Great Falls—Diane Jones Merkel, 65, of Great Falls, MT, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband at her side on May 3, 2015.
Diane was born on October 27, 1949 to parents Homer and Marie Jones. She spent her early years being raised in Hamilton, MT where she later graduated from Hamilton High School. Diane went on to attend Eastern Montana College in Billings but later graduated with a degree in Medical Record Technology from the Spokane Community College. She worked at the Holy Family Hospital in Spokane before returning to Missoula in 1970 to accept the position as Assistant Director of Medical Records at St. Patrick Hospital.
Diane enjoyed traveling and visited many European countries as well as trips to many states. In 1974 she married Perry and after a trip to Hawaii, they moved to Great Falls where she joined her husband in the trucking business. Diane would co-drive with Perry and did Medical Record Consultant work at nursing homes in Great Falls, Red Lodge and Butte. She later gave up the medical record career and focused all her attention on managing the trucking business. Even up until her time of passing, Diane remained active in the trucking business doing everything from driving the trucks to being the dispatcher.
Diane is survived by her husband; sister; niece; nephew and mother-in-law. She was preceded in death by both parents.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on May 6, 2015
Diane was born on October 27, 1949 to parents Homer and Marie Jones. She spent her early years being raised in Hamilton, MT where she later graduated from Hamilton High School. Diane went on to attend Eastern Montana College in Billings but later graduated with a degree in Medical Record Technology from the Spokane Community College. She worked at the Holy Family Hospital in Spokane before returning to Missoula in 1970 to accept the position as Assistant Director of Medical Records at St. Patrick Hospital.
Diane enjoyed traveling and visited many European countries as well as trips to many states. In 1974 she married Perry and after a trip to Hawaii, they moved to Great Falls where she joined her husband in the trucking business. Diane would co-drive with Perry and did Medical Record Consultant work at nursing homes in Great Falls, Red Lodge and Butte. She later gave up the medical record career and focused all her attention on managing the trucking business. Even up until her time of passing, Diane remained active in the trucking business doing everything from driving the trucks to being the dispatcher.
Diane is survived by her husband; sister; niece; nephew and mother-in-law. She was preceded in death by both parents.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on May 6, 2015
Great Falls—Diane Jones Merkel, 65, of Great Falls, MT, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband at her side on May 3, 2015.
Diane was born on October 27, 1949 to parents Homer and Marie Jones. She spent her early years being raised in Hamilton, MT where she later graduated from Hamilton High School. Diane went on to attend Eastern Montana College in Billings but later graduated with a degree in Medical Record Technology from the Spokane Community College. She worked at the Holy Family Hospital in Spokane before returning to Missoula in 1970 to accept the position as Assistant Director of Medical Records at St. Patrick Hospital.
Diane enjoyed traveling and visited many European countries as well as trips to many states. In 1974 she married Perry and after a trip to Hawaii, they moved to Great Falls where she joined her husband in the trucking business. Diane would co-drive with Perry and did Medical Record Consultant work at nursing homes in Great Falls, Red Lodge and Butte. She later gave up the medical record career and focused all her attention on managing the trucking business. Even up until her time of passing, Diane remained active in the trucking business doing everything from driving the trucks to being the dispatcher.
Diane is survived by her husband; sister; niece; nephew and mother-in-law. She was preceded in death by both parents.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on May 6, 2015
Diane was born on October 27, 1949 to parents Homer and Marie Jones. She spent her early years being raised in Hamilton, MT where she later graduated from Hamilton High School. Diane went on to attend Eastern Montana College in Billings but later graduated with a degree in Medical Record Technology from the Spokane Community College. She worked at the Holy Family Hospital in Spokane before returning to Missoula in 1970 to accept the position as Assistant Director of Medical Records at St. Patrick Hospital.
Diane enjoyed traveling and visited many European countries as well as trips to many states. In 1974 she married Perry and after a trip to Hawaii, they moved to Great Falls where she joined her husband in the trucking business. Diane would co-drive with Perry and did Medical Record Consultant work at nursing homes in Great Falls, Red Lodge and Butte. She later gave up the medical record career and focused all her attention on managing the trucking business. Even up until her time of passing, Diane remained active in the trucking business doing everything from driving the trucks to being the dispatcher.
Diane is survived by her husband; sister; niece; nephew and mother-in-law. She was preceded in death by both parents.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on May 6, 2015
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