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Dianna Filkin
12/8/1943
10/14/2016
Dianna Filkin, nee Dody, passed away after brief illness on October14th. She is survived by her mother, brother and devoted husband Roy. She was born on a farm in South Dakota and had fond memories of her early years there. She then moved with her parents to Minnesota and lived there until following her graduation from university she moved to Alaska to work for IBM. She was promoted , moved to Los Angeles and married one of her colleagues. He was an avid sailor and they lived on a sailboat for several years competing in international races, including the Transpack to Hawaii and back. The marriage didn't last, however, and they were divorced in 1980. She met her future husband Roy through a mutual friend and they moved to Hong Kong where they married. She started a consultancy and became very active in the American Chamber of Commerce in which she became friendly with the American Consul General and attended frequent parties at the Consulate where she and her husband met numerous international figures. She travelled frequently to the South East Asia countries with Roy and was a popular guest with the local IBM management and their wives.
After six years they returned to the USA, bought a motorhome and toured the country for two years searching for the ideal place to live. They found it in Nevada, bought land and spent two years building their ideal home. Dianna became a realtor and they founded a commercial real estate investment company and renovated and leased several historic buildings.
In 2015 they sold all their Reno properties and moved to Rancho Mirage where Dianna quickly started to make new friends. Regrettably for only a short time.
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Deborah Puretz-Grove
September 8, 2019
I appreciated the warm and generous hospitality each t time we visited from the East Her passion for living and creativity was an inspiration. I looked forward to getting Christmas cards from her and reading about her unusual "can do" activities the previous year. Dianna and Roy have been gracious hosts during our visits.
Lauretta Freeman
Friend
March 10, 2017
Dianna and I were friends since grade school. We spent a lot of time practicing clarinet at her house and played in school band for six years. At my grandparents resort she taught me to bake bread from scratch that was served to the customers. We sat next to each in home room for three years in high school and talked daily. We lost contact after graduation and reconnected about five years ago. We just had our 55 year class reunion and I thought about her and did not realize that she was so ill.
Thanks for the memories Dianna,
Your friend Dianne Pedersen Legato
Dianne Pedersen Legato
October 24, 2016
Dianna and I have been friends since 1970. I am the "mutual friend" who set up the introduction to Roy. I am shocked and oh, so sad to hear of her passing. A great spirit has left us.
Betsy Stewart
October 19, 2016
Fun, Talented Artist with our Carson City art class taught by Tina Tyrrell. Dianna added a great deal to our class and she will be missed.
Diane Linebaugh
October 19, 2016
We will treasure forever our memories of this remarkable woman and continue to share more good times with Roy. There visit with us on Cape Cod was a memorable experience also.
Bruce and Melody
October 19, 2016
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