Dian Lorene Jennings passed away November 8, 2021, at Redbud Village in
Plainville, KS at the age of 86. Dian was born on June 23, 1935, in
Codell, Kansas to Robert & Serena Languein.
Dian graduated from Codell Rural High School in 1953. She married
Darold Jennings on November 26, 1954, at the Codell Baptist Church. To
this union two children were born, one daughter and one son.
Dian was a homemaker and lived her entire married life in the
country along the Saline River near Turkville. She was always there for
her family and friends. She loved to knit and bake and was very skilled
at both. She enjoyed all family gatherings, but especially enjoyed
celebrating family birthdays and Christmas. She was a very kind person
and a caregiver her entire life, taking care of her husband and family
members in addition to the numerous family pets.
Dian was a member of Saline Homemakers FCE club in Ellis County for
55+ years. Dian was a breast cancer survivor and participated for many
years in the Ellis County Cancer “Day of Care” fashion shows in Hays.
Dian is survived by daughter, Debra Eaves, Wichita; son Doug
Jennings & wife Brenda, Plainville; granddaughters Bobie Jennings,
Hays and Gretchen Jennings, Selden; and one great-granddaughter, Kadalen
Dian Unrein of Selden; sister-in-law Mazie White, Riverton, Utah;
brother-in-law Joseph Dooley II, Bonner Springs, KS, along with many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Serena
Languein; husband, Darold Jennings; brother, Gordon Languein; sister,
Darlene Kavanaugh; in-laws Buck & Pauline Jennings; sisters-in-law,
Dorothy Languein & Fontella Dooley; and brothers-in-law, Kim White
& Arch Kavanaugh.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 AM Friday,
November 12, 2021, at the funeral home in Plainville. Visitation will be
held on Thursday, 2PM until 8PM at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to Country Lane Apartments or Redbud
Village and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW
2nd, Plainville, Kansas 67663. Condolences may be left for the family
at www.plumeroverlease.com