Diane Marie Coleman

life story

One classy lady

“I’ll see you in my dreams!” Love, grandma

Diane Marie Coleman, 80, of Hastings, passed away on February 18, 2024, after a seven month battle with Central Nervous System lymphoma.

Diane was born on April 3, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She attended St. Agnes Catholic School and graduated in 1961. She married in 1963 and had three children, Susan Michelle, Laurie Noelle and Timothy Victor.

Diane worked in the insurance industry for many years, serving the Hastings community. She married the love of her life, David Coleman in 2003.

Diane loved to cook, bake and sew. She loved going to lunch with her daughters, granddaughters and friends. She enjoyed shopping, gardening and decorating her lovely home. She and Dave loved to travel to Colorado to visit their youngest grandchildren. She attended numerous dance recitals, orchestra, band and choir concerts, soccer, hockey, basketball and baseball games, art shows, Special Olympics events, gymnastics meets and graduations. Her greatest accomplishments were her children and grandchildren.

Diane is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, David Coleman; her children, Susie (Patrick) McQuade, and their children, Sam, John and Lauren McQuade, all of Hastings, Laurie Johnson, of Hugo, MN, and her children, Olivia, of New Haven, CT and Bennett Johnson, of Hugo, Timothy (Monica) Jeske and their children, Lily and Everett Jeske, all of Highlands Ranch, CO; her sisters, Jeanette Mastel, Carol DeLisle, Bonnie Galush, Kathy Jacobs, Mary Karres and Beverly Bock; brother, Scott Pelzer, and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Diane is preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth and Carl Pelzer, and her sister, Linda.

Diane was very charitable and enjoyed donating to multiple charities. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Special Olympics MN (Hastings Sharks) or Hastings Family Service.

Many thanks to the amazing care givers at Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge in West St. Paul, and Allina Hospice.

A private celebration of her life is planned for spring.