Diane Rochelle Morgan Warrener, a wife, mother and friend, passed on June 9, 2023 from complications from multiple myeloma.
She was born June 13, 1944 in Tacoma, and was soon adopted by Melvin and Lena Morgan.
The family resided in the Glenwood Valley in a J. Neils Lumber logging camps. Two years later, her brother Brian joined them. They resided in Glenwood until it was time for Diane to begin her education. They then moved to Battle Ground to reside on homesteaded land acquired from her grandparents.
Diane attended school in the Battle Ground School District and graduated in 1962. She was very proud of her school years and cherished those friendships and bonds developed over the years. She then attended Clark College, graduating in 1964. She again made many new and lasting friendships while there.
As Diane entered the workforce, she tried her hand in the floral trade then was employed by Western Farmers on Swan Island. At that time, she married Wayne Pierce and lived in Camas, Washington. Their daughter Rochelle was born in December 1968. She was also blessed that her brother Brian safely returned from South Vietnam for Rochelle’s birth.
Wayne and Diane eventually separated, and Diane returned to employment at Western Farmers. Diane then married Bill Warrener and moved to Goldendale, Washington. Daughter Meredith was born in January 1972 followed by son Gregory in March 1974. She was very active in all things family. After Greg reached school age, she returned to work as the secretary for the Methodist Church and later on to Simcoe Insurance.
The family moved to Mount Vernon in 1986, Anacortes in 1993 and finally to five acres in Stanwood in 1997. She worked for Northwest Orthopedic Surgeons during those times.
While there she established a friendship with Deborah Stephens that evolved into many trips to Maui, Long Beach, Port Townsend and other points of interest.
Diane believed in dirt therapy and spent many hours nurturing her flowers with dog Daisy at her side. Always, her priority was family. She excelled in preparing her favorite holiday meal, on Thanksgiving, and in choosing a Christmas tree theme for the year.
Her parents and brother preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband Bill, daughter Rochelle and Lang Davidson of Enumclaw, granddaughters Kylie and Isobelle; daughter Meredith and David Moore, grandsons Mason and Griffin, and granddaughter Madeleine of Edmonds; and son Gregory and husband Carl Franks of Lynnwood; and 12 nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Diane’s life will be held at the Battle Ground Community Church on July 22 at 1 p.m.
flIn lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the YMCA of Snohomish County, Marysville/ North County Branch, 60th Drive NE, Marysville, Washington 98270-3523 where she spent many of her mornings participating in water aerobics with her Golden Girl friends.
