IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Diana

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O'Malley

Apr 15, 1957 — Nov 30, 2020

Stockton

Obituary

Diana L. "Dianee" (Paisley) O'Malley , age 63, of Stockton, Illinois passed away on November 30, 2020 at Lena Living Center.  She was born April 15, 1957 in Sacramento, California.  Dianee married Bruce Drane on April 2, 1977.  She married her soul mate, Terry O'Malley, on October 19, 1996.

Dianee was a 1975 graduate of Stockton High School. She became a Registered Nurse through Highland Community College in 1995.  Dianee's passion was nursing and caring for others.  She was a Director of Nursing at multiple facilities in both Illinois and Iowa.  She especially enjoyed working with the elderly.  She finished her Nursing career at Genesis Health in Davenport, Iowa helping patients in their Psychiatric Unit.

Dianee enjoyed life to the fullest.  She was always having fun and she had the most infectious laugh that will never be forgotten.  She loved her family and her grandbabies like no other.  Her puppies were also so special to her.  She loved to travel, especially cruises.  She also enjoyed listening to her husband Terry play Bluegrass.  She loved getting her hair and nails done. She also liked muscle cars and classic rock. Dianee had a heart of gold.  She loved people and people loved her too.

Dianee is survived by her husband, Terry O'Malley of Stockton; her mother Beverly Paisley of Stockton; her step mother Marcy Paisley of Cobb, California; her mother-in-law Marilyn O'Malley of Eldridge, Iowa; her children Greg Drane of Stockton, Tara (Steve) Burris of Stockton, and Doug (Nicolette) Drane of Stockton; her stepchildren Jeremy (Andrea) O'Malley, Patrick (Genevieve) O'Malley, Brian (Ali Cress) O'Malley, and Erin (John) Shay; her grandchildren Wesley Drane, Veronika Drane, Vanessa Drane, Hailee Burris, Huntlee Burris, Daxton Drane, and Brycen Drane; her siblings Denny (Erika) Paisley of Stockton, David (Patty) Paisley of Osage Beach, Missouri, and Deb (Dave) Parker of Stockton; her stepsister Tonya (Ernie) Rochester of Cobb, California, her sister-in-law Deb O'Malley of Davenport, Iowa and many nieces, nephews, and step grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by her father Donald Paisley; a family friend, Bill Wild; her father-in-law, Francis O'Malley; and a nephew Mathew Paisley.

A celebration of life will be held in the spring.  Date to be announced.

A memorial fund has been established.

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