Diane K Shipley Obituary (2023)

Diane Kay Shipley passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in Yakima, Washington, on Sunday, June 11, 2023. She was 63 years old. Diane was born on February 27, 1960, in Portland, Oregon, to Norma Jean Johnson and Melvin LeRoy Johnson. She graduated from Kennewick High School in 1977, and married Glenn Shipley, on November 2, 1978. Glenn was the love of her life, her best friend, and her rock. They have three sons, Nicholas Glenn, Michael Dale, and Melvin Glenn III. Diane spent many years raising her active boys while also running a home day care, before she went to work at Destinations. Throughout her working career, Diane learned many new skills (often self-taught), excelled at every new challenge, and made countless lifelong friends. Diane officially retired in 2022. She also spent a vast part of her life volunteering for different organizations. She volunteered at her kids schools, was a CASA (court appointed special advocate) for children in the court system, volunteered with Wags to Riches, Ponderosa Assisted Living, Habitat for Humanity, La Casa Hogar, and many, many more. Diane was active in her community and was always ready to help anyone in need. Her love of helping people continued even after her death when she was able to donate her eyes. Being a wife, mother of three, and grandmother to eight was the pinnacle joy of her life. Diane was so involved in her kids and grandkids lives. She attended every event possible, was the first to volunteer for babysitting, always planned fun outings and family dinners. Cooking was one of her great passions and she loved nothing more than planning big, elaborate family dinners. Diane was happiest when she had a houseful of kids and grandkids that she could feed and love on. She truly lived for her family, and that included every person that she adopted and considered family. Diane had a way of taking in and sharing her boundless love with anyone who needed it, and always made sure everyone knew they were loved and were always welcome in her home. Glenn and Diane moved to their forever home, in the Wenas Valley outside of Selah, in 2007. Diane was finally able to have her farm and fill it with all kinds of animals. She had horses, mini horses, donkeys, goats, dogs, cats, and chickens. She loved spending hours outside with her animals and running her tractor. When Diane wasnt working on her farm, she loved spending time at the beach. She spent a lot of her childhood on the Oregon Coast and loved to return with her family. Diane is survived by her husband Glenn, her sons Nicholas, Michael (Jennie), Glenn (Jennifer), her niece, Amy Graves, her grandchildren, Daniel, Penelope, Jonas, Eleanor, Jacob, Sam, Abby, Nolan, her mother, Norma Vinson, her sisters, Debbie (Kenny) Ratty, Lisa (Rick) Diffley, Nikki (Keith) Geiszler, Janet Johnson, and step-siblings, Terri Hudson, Ron Goedde , Don Goedde, Susan Prussack, and many more extended family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Melvin Johnson and her sister, Linda Graves. In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made payable to The Trees Remember or Rods House and sent in care of Brookside Funeral Home (P.O. Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936), who is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com. Celebration of Life Yakima Valley Community Church Saturday, July 1, 2023 1:00 PM 7091 W. Nob Hill Blvd Yakima, WA