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Kathy(Susie) Lane and Chad and Dustin Avery
August 24, 2025
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Diane Walden
Jul 2, 1953 - Aug 18, 2025
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Words cannot express how sorry we were to hear of Diane’s passing. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers and we’re here for you now and always. She will be greatly missed.
Kathy(Susie) and Dustin and Chad Avery Lane(Carpenter)
August 24, 2025 | Tulsa, OK | Family
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I am so sorry for your family’s loss! I didn’t know Diane as well as some others, but she was a unique lady & very kind! Mandy & Tammy, my daughter, went to school & graduated together, so life around those two girls were our main connection. When we would see one another at the grocery store or PT, she was always friendly! My love & prayers go out to all of you!
Kay Lowry
August 22, 2025 | Blanchard, OK
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I worked with Diane for many years at Blanchard Intermediate School. She loved teaching reading and was always excited when she got new books to share with the kiddos in her classroom. She would spend a lot of her summer break preparing for the upcoming school year. She really loved being a teacher!
Even when Diane was retired and wasn't in the best health, she would come to the school asking me if there was a kid in need of clothing, that she could go and shop for. She was a...
Nicole Craig
August 22, 2025 | Blanchard, OK | Friend
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We had some great times teaching together in the underground. Will always cherish those memories.
Sid Rieger
August 21, 2025 | Blanchard, OK | Coworker
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Mandy Halvorson
August 20, 2025 | Rapid City, SD | Family
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Mandy Halvorson
August 20, 2025 | Rapid City, SD | Family
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Mandy Halvorson
August 20, 2025 | Rapid City, SD | Family
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Mandy Halvorson
August 20, 2025 | Rapid City, SD | Family
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Obituary
Diane's Obituary
Diane Walden was born on July 2, 1953, in Vinita, Oklahoma to James Thornton Butler and Dorothy May Thompson (McKinney). Diane passed away on August 18, 2025, in Oklahoma City.
Diane grew up in Depew and later settled in Blanchard, Oklahoma. She lived a life marked by strength, love, and resilience. After earning her GED, she returned to college in her thirties, graduating from USAO to pursue her passion for teaching. She taught at Blanchard public schools for many years. She met the love of her life in her twenties Norman Walden whom she married in 1974. Together they built a beautiful family filled with children and grandchildren she cherished deeply.
Diane was known for her independence and zest for life. She loved camping and golfing in her healthier days and never missed a good game of bingo. A devoted fan of the Food Network and OU Sooners football, she brought that same enthusiasm to every aspect of her life. Her loyal dog, Lilly, was always by her side.
Diane’s strength, warmth, and unwavering love will be forever remembered by those who knew her.
Diane was preceded in death by her brother Richard Butler; father James Butler; mother Dorothy Thompson; stepfather W.O. Thompson; grandson Dalton Powell.
She is survived by husband Norman Walden of the home; son Shannon and wife Susie Estep of Texas; daughters Mandy and husband Mark Halvorson of South Dakota, Melissia and husband Jeremiah Kittley of Newcastle; brother Dan and wife KO Butler of Piedmont; grandchildren Wyatt and wife Lauren Powell, Cutter Estep, Rope Powell, Brooklyn and husband Daniel Beaty, Cooper Estep, Jacci Hill, and Tegan Arnold; great grandchildren Kinley, Brayley, Oakley, Shiloh, Houston, Athena, and Lyla; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard, Oklahoma. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.
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