Diana Jean Schumaker, 70, of Buffalo, SD, formerly of Black Hawk, SD, died Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman, ND. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Black Hawk Lounge in Black Hawk, SD.
Diana Jean was born on September 7, 1943, the daughter of LaVelle (Popp) and Chester Engel in Broadus, MT. She graduated from Lead High School in Lead, SD.
She was a beautician for many years and owned her own salon in Boulder, CO. She loved doing hair and nails. She later ran the Black Hawk Café in Black Hawk, SD. She also lived on a dairy farm in Minnesota. She enjoyed milking the cows and working in the barn. She loved to go bowling and was a member of a bowling team and in a bowling league for many years.
Diana loved spending time with her seven children and grandchildren. She cooked homemade meals for her children, grandchildren and friends. She will be greatly missed by her family and all of her friends.
Diana is survived by her seven children: Vince (Jackie) Balander, Cherry Valley, CA, Mike Balander, Berthoud, CO, Rhonda Kennedy, Loveland, CO, Renee (David) Bakke, Loveland, CO, Mark (Andie) Crass, Chappell, NE, Robin (Jeremy) Humbracht, Buffalo, SD and Jesse Strandberg, Longmont, CO. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren with one on the way, one brother, Bruce (Carol) Garber, Spokane, WA, numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved cat "Furball". She was preceded in death by her parents, LaValle and Chester Engel and two sisters, Sandy Swanson and Kay Martinez.
Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Service in charge of the arrangements.