REV. DIANE VIVIAN OLSEN ECKART B
Posted: August 24th, 2024
REV. DIANE VIVIAN OLSEN ECKART BEACH May 21, 1941 August 21, 2024
Rev. Diane Beach was born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan on May 21, 1941, to Eugene & Edith Eckart. Diane passed away August 21, 2024, after a very brief illness. Diane was predeceased by her husband Hilton George on December 17, 2023. Diane leaves to cherish her memory by her children, David (Brenda) Beach and their children Jenna (Chance) Burgess of Calgary, AB, Ian Beach (Kimberly Beeman) of Vancouver, BC – Darren (Tracy Sterling) and his children Kolbi Beach (Madison Andrus) of Medicine Hat and Reid Beach of Edmonton, AB – Lyndell Beach and her children Ryan Schibler (Ashley McDougall) of Medicine Hat, AB and Jennifer Schibler (Dustin Schulte) and their children Charley & Haley Schulte of Leduc, AB, and Trevor Beach of Lyon, France and his children Erik Beach (Clara Callon) of Calgary, AB and Katelin Beach of Calgary, AB.
Diane attended school in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan involving herself in her studies as well as many sports. She played basketball and curled during her school years, she also enjoyed golfing, waterskiing, skating and tried skateboarding with her kids.
Diane met Hilton in 1959, and they married in 1961, during these years she also received her nursing degree in 1965 while working at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. She worked in OR, ER, pediatrics and was the driving force behind the set-up of the day surgery department. All of this was accomplished while raising four active children.
In 1989 Diane had made a decision of answering the call to the ministry and by 1990 had moved to Vancouver, BC to attend the Vancouver School of Theology full time.
Diane had placements in Red Deer and Medicine Hat, AB but was also active in many neighbouring communities.
Diane spent many an hour being involved in attending sport activities whether it be her children or grandchildren.
Diane was actively involved in quilting, Prairie Gleaners, and many functions held at Riverside Presbyterian Church and St John’s Church.
A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 1:00 pm at St John’s Presbyterian Church with Bob Cruickshank officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations in the memory of Rev. Diane Beach may be made to St. John’s Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be made at www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by
Grace Memorial Affordable
Burial & Cremation
1924 10th Ave N.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5
www.gracememorial.com
403-905-0440
We were classmates of Diane in Maple Creek primary and composite high school. We attended a lot of the class of ’59 reunions with her. Diane was always a loving and caring person. Our condolences to her family.
As a young lad I was also involved with her dad Eugene, and he was one of the best welders and inventors, and her mom was also one of the kindest people you could find. Great family and neighbours.