Diane Irene Miller, 91, passed away after a long and impactful life on May 13, 2025, at her home in Perry, Iowa.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 17 at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home-Perry Chapel, with visitation beginning at 12 p.m. and memorial service at 1 p.m.
Diane was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 5, 1933, to parents Mildred and Raymond Bolten.
She grew up with a love of learning, leading her to pursue a college degree at Drake University during the 1950s, when few women were entering postsecondary education. Diane was a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.
It was at Drake where Diane met her husband, Keith Miller. They married on June 16, 1956, and later moved to Perry, where they raised their daughter, Joyce, and opened Perry Walgreen Drug and Medicap Pharmacy.
Keith passed away in August 1997.
Diane was a woman with many interests, but she especially loved the water. She was an accomplished sailor and often sailed solo well into her 80s. She was a member of the Saylorville Yacht Club, earning an award in 2011. She looked for ways to make boating a part of her life for over half a century, also enjoying several cruises. She enjoyed many fishing trips at Leech Lake in northern Minnesota.
A magnetic personality with a taste for adventure, Diane loved to travel. She visited all 50 U.S. states, making new friends on each bus tour. At home she enjoyed winning at cards, participating in bridge club, sharing the latest news with her friends over breakfast at Hy-Vee and cross-stitching/knitting/crocheting projects for people she loved.
Diane made time for those she cared about, especially her daughter, Joyce (Mike) Miller Ware; and granddaughter, Tess Ware, who are left to cherish her memory.
Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred (Ethel) and Raymond Bolten; and her husband, Keith. She will be laid to rest in Perry alongside him.
Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
