Birth date: Dec 17, 1963 Death date: Oct 18, 2025
Diana Lynn Hanson, age 61, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Robbinswood Assisted Living Center in Grand Haven, MI. She courageously battled Glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer for 13 months. She was born December 17, 19 Read Obituary
I have known Diana since I was about 12 years old. She lobed her children fiercely and I remember feom a very young age knowing I wanted to be a mom like her. Ive always looked up to her and admired her strength and genuine kindness. She was the best lunch lady Ive ever seen because she was so much more than that. It was truly like having a mom at school. I never went hungry and always got extras. As I grew into an adult I had the pleasure of developing a deeper friendship with her while doing her hair and having long talks about life, and raising children. She always gave me the sweetest ear and heart to vent to and always told me how proud of me she was. The world lost a beautiful soul, but Heaven gained an angel, that is forsure. I know Diana is looking down from heaven and will stay with us all until we are reunited. Rest in Peace my beautiful, sweet friend.
Oh Diana, you’re one of the most beautiful souls I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. From the first day that I walked into the Oakridge kitchen you made me feel welcome. You don’t know how much that meant to me, being the “Chartwells” outsider! I’ve never seen anyone who enjoyed their job as much as you did. We were being truthful when we’d tell the kids that lunch was “made with love” because your heart was definitely in it! You left this earth way too soon and words can’t describe how much you’ll be missed. But heaven has gained a wonderful angel. Fly high, my friend. I love you!
From way back in the youth football days, experiencing becoming grandma discussions, to working with her at the school cafeteria to running into her in E and A, there are years and years worth of memories. I could not even begin to write them all. I will just say this - Dianna was one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life, no matter what, when, where, or who - she always had a smile on her face. I am so sorry Dianna that this happened to you. Fly high my friend . . . . . .
I loved being able to see her smile every school morning and at lunch time always telling her about whats going on. She always brightened up my day. And i love her
Working with Diana I have many stories in the books. One that comes to mind is she was making a big batch of a pumpkin dessert for our yearly Thanksgiving dinner at school. After all the ingredients were in the very large industrial size mixer we had a work, she turned it on and the liquid shot up and sent orange goop up to the ceiling and all over her. What a mess. Lol..
I will miss you my friend. ❤️ U
