Diana Lou (Ikenroth) Cossin, age 65, of Rogersville passed away March17, 2007 at St. John's Hospital with her family by her side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born July16, 1941 in Springfield, MO to Kenneth and Lorene (Wilson) Ikenroth. She graduated from Central High School in 1959. She then received several degrees in education and spent 34 years teaching both secondary and elementary education. Diana loved teaching kindergarten and first grade.
Diana was married to Bob L. Cossin in 1961 at Macedonia Baptist Church and the minister of ceremony was Perry Leonard Cossins, Bob's father. They were blessed with two children, Lisa Michelle and Kenna Rachelle.
She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, her father and mother, a father-in-law and mother-in-law Perry and Alma Cossins and a brother-in-law, Gary L. Lillard.
Diana is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bob Leon Cossin, of the home, two daughters, Lisa Michelle Cossin and Kenna Rachelle Cossin, both of Branson, MO, two grandchildren, Bryce Ryan and Brianna Rachelle of Branson, MO, two sisters, Barbara Ann Clawson and husband Mike and Mary Lillard of Springfield, one brother, Kenny Ikenroth Jr. of Springfield, uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces, and a host of friends.
The light of her life were her two year old grandchildren, Bryce and Brianna. She waited a long time to be a �Nana' and prior to her own grandchildren she spent time helping with her self proclaimed grandchildren, Lee Lee, Teddy, Shelby, Shay, and last but not least little Maddie.
Diana loved traveling, camping, trout fishing, working in the yard and spending time with her dog, Brinkley.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2007 in Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home 500 E. Walnut St. with the Rev. Charles Hufft officiating. Burial will follow in Hazelwood Cemetery. A visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be made at www.hhlohmeyer.com.