Dianne Lynne Richards, 61, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.
Born and raised in Hibbing, Minn., Dianne was a loving and thoughtful mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She graduated from Hibbing High School, attended St. Cloud State University, and worked as a dental assistant and teacherâs aide at Jefferson Elementary before a long and successful career at Northwest/Delta Airlines. She retired in the fall of 2020 and enjoyed months of relaxation with her husband Mike of 38 years, losing track of the days of the week, and connecting with friends and family over text and FaceTime.
Although Dianne shone in her work life, her greatest joy and accomplishment was in building a home and family with Mike. Her son, Ryan, and her daughter, Leeanne were the lights of her life. And more recently, she became a grandmother which she described as âbeyond.â Through limitless loyalty and love, Dianne dedicated her life to the care of her family a