Tribute

Due to complications from a previous heart attack, Dianne Cecelia Van Der Ende went to Heaven on Sept. 2, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Morris, her mother Julia Morris and two sisters, Evette and Mary Morris.

She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years Tom Van Der Ende; her children Shonny Rollins, Kelly (Sherry) Watkins, Kristy Watkins, Kevin Clark, Terri Boxleitner and Dan (Brenda) Clark; her brothers and sisters Maria (Marshall) Mangum, Mark (Karen) Morris, Chris (Caryn) Morris, Patricia (Bob) Hammond, Gail (Dan) Bennett, Gary (Sandy) Morris and Lorraine Adkison; 19 grandchildren, six great grandchildren and multiple nieces and nephews.

Diane and her husband Tom co-pastored at Sonrise Foursquare Church in Wilbur. She lopved her church family very much. She also loved and enjoyed the Bible and encouraging others through God's written word, as well as tending to and looking at her flower garden and the many birds she fed in her yard. She was an amazing artist and painted many oil paintings. However, camping was her favorite thing to do. We find solace in that she was out camping when our Lord and Savior took her home.

Dianne left a legacy of love. She truly knew how to love unconditionally. She was a person who lived her life by what she believed. People would often say how they felt God's love through her. She loved greatly and was loved by many. Her celebration of life service will be held at Sonrise Foursquare Church in Wilbur on September 17 at 11 a.m.

As her husband and youngest daughter, we are very thankful for the extra three years that God gave us together. We were blessed to be loved, and taught what true love is, by her.