Name of Deceased: Diana Lee Hermansen
Date of Death: November 29, 2012
Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: March 9, 1940 at Chicago, Illinois
Parents Name: William Lloyd & Wanda Marie (Albright) Ringstrom
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Diana married Thomas Allen Hermansen December 26, 1959 at Pico Rivera, California. He died October 21, 2011.
Diana was a homemaker, volunteer, and human interest advocate.
Mrs. Hermansen was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1970 coming from Lincoln, Nebraska.
Diana was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, CASA, Wagon Wheels, was a former president of League of Women Voters, and was a former president and secretary of the Great Bend Public Library Board. She also helped organize the Oscar Micheaux Memorial Fund which helped mark the Great Bend gravesite of the first black film maker.
SURVIVORS
Two sons: Eric Hermansen of La Grange, KY
Mark Hermansen and wife Kristine, of Great Bend, KS
One daughter: Karen Jones and companion Mike Burgess of Great Bend, KS
One sister: Mary Black
Five Grandchildren
SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial Service: Saturday, December 8, 2012
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Rev. Dr. Scott Solether
No visitation, cremation has taken place
Memorial Fund: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530