Service Schedule

Visitation
Diane’s Family will receive friends on Friday, October 23, 2020 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Springan Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel in Stanley, ND.

Due to Covid 19, we ask that everyone adheres to local and state requirements for social distancing.

Service
A Celebration of Diane's Life will be held at a later date in the summer of 2021.

Diane Ostdahl
December 30, 1950 - October 13, 2020

Residence: Palermo, North Dakota

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Diane Carol was born on December 30th, 1950 in Stanley, ND to Jerry and Norma (Hovda) Wade. She graduated from Stanley High School in 1969.

She was united in marriage to Randal Ostdahl on February 14th 1970. After getting married, they moved to Wyoming to work for his uncles. They moved back to North Dakota and had two sons, Randal (Scott) and Eric.

Diane worked as a dispatcher for the sheriff’s office, a caregiver for Tri-City, painting and wallpapering with Carol Nelson at Minot base housing, all while helping Randall on the farm and raising two kids.
Diane’s hobbies included sewing (she even sewed her own bridesmaid’s dresses), cooking and baking, especially her brownies. She loved flowers.

She was preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law, Alvin Ostdahl.

DDiane is survived by her husband, Randal Ostdahl; sons, Scott Ostdahl and Eric (Kelly) Ostdahl; sisters, Tammy (Tim) Meier, Cheryl (Dennis) Jesson, Lorna (Joel) Hanson, Debby (Richard) Stahlberg, Nancy (John) Samuelson and Jerrolyn (Robert) Wirtz, and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Vivian Meiers (Mandan, ND)
Oct 15, 2020

Randal (and family),
We are truly sorry for your loss. Diane was a loving mother/wife to your family. She was also a dear Stanley friend to many. She will be missed.

BRUCE RODENHIZER (STANLEY, ND)
Oct 15, 2020

MY SINCERE SYMPATHIES TO DIANE'S FAMILY & MAY HER PRECIOUS MEMORIES BLESS & SUSTAIN US ALL IN THE DAYS & YEARS TO COME & MAY THIS BE OUR PRAYER, O LORD HELP US ALL WHEN WE ARE FACED WITH A GREAT LOSS TO BE GRATFUL & THANKFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE AMEN/WITH MUCH LOVE & PRAYERS FROM A FORMER EMPLOYER BRUCE RODENHIZER/SHE USED TO MAKE WHIRL-A-WHIPS AT OUR SODA FOUNTAIN!

Jonie K. Greenlee (Berthold, North Dakota)
Oct 15, 2020

So sorry to hear of Diane's passing. She will be missed by all who know and love her.

Phyllis Stave Iverson (Tioga, NORTH DAKOTA)
Oct 16, 2020

I am so very sorry for Dianes family and friends.I know she will be missed by family and community God Bless all of you46218

Cheryl Simpson (Ray, ND)
Oct 16, 2020

Diane’s family, so sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers for you all.

Colleen Christensen (Omaha, Nebraska)
Oct 16, 2020

Randal, so sorry to hear of Diane's passing. I remember all the fun times we all had long ago. My prayers are with you and the family at this time.
May God's comfort and peace be with you.

Kathy Ellingson (Stanley, ND)
Oct 16, 2020

My sincere thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I always enjoyed visiting with Diane through out the many years. May God bless you all and all your good old memories or when Diane was her old self.

Joyce Dalhaug (Gilbert, Arizona)
Oct 17, 2020

Randall and family. I’m sorry sorry about your loss of Diane. She was such a great friend. My thoughts and prayers go to all of you in this difficult time. She will be deeply missed.

Joe Sauber (Stanley)
Oct 18, 2020

So sorry for your loss.

Meyer & Diane Kinnoin (Palermo , Nd)
Oct 18, 2020

Dear Randal , Scott & Eric.
May The Grace of God be with you all during this very sad time. Thinking of you and remembering you in Prayer. God Bless Diane’s memory.
In Loving Sympathy Meyer & Diane Kinnoin

Lori (Wade) Lo Duca (Kissimmee, FL)
Oct 19, 2020

Diane, one of the famous "Wade Girls", will be missed for sure. Rest in peace cousin!

Allan and Pam Ostdahl (Rock Springs, Wyoming)
Oct 19, 2020

We will miss Diane in our family. We are glad we saw her recently and had time together. Love and hugs to Randal and family.

Brad and Dawn Flaten (Galesburg)
Oct 19, 2020

Sorry to hear of your loss. Sympathy to all.
Brad and Dawn

Louise mcCrea (Boise, Idaho)
Oct 19, 2020

Randal I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to you, your sons and the rest of your family

Sierra Wirtz-Hopps (Syracuse , Nebraska )
Oct 19, 2020

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Such wonderful memories of growing up and spending Holidays together. We were just admiring some of Danes work this summer at moms house. A couple of bunny’s she had sewn. Quite the talented lady! May the memories ease your hearts as you move forward without her.

Louis & Elaine Hovda (Ponte Vedra, FL)
Oct 19, 2020

We are very sorry for your loss. It is so difficult to lose a loved one, and made more difficult in these trying times when we cannot gather in person with family and friends. We are sending our love and prayers. May the happy memories of all your beautiful family gatherings help you to heal from this loss.

Greg and Jane Vaage (Minot, Nd)
Oct 20, 2020

A heartfelt sympathy for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers

Wayne Graff (Fargo, ND)
Oct 20, 2020

Sad to hear that Diane has passed away. We were class of 69 so that's kinship. She was a sweetheart and will be missed.

Ginny (Nichols) Gullickson (Minot, North Dakota)
Oct 23, 2020

Rest in Peace, Diane. You were a great friend "way back in the day"! My prayers to the Wade & Ostdahl family's, God bless.

Fred and Donna Bieri (dodge, ND)
Oct 23, 2020

Randal, Scotty, and Eric, So sorry to hear of Diane's passing. We are thinking and praying for you during this difficult times.

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