Dianna Marie Storms

Dianna Marie Storms (Saice/Mangan), 86, gained her wings on June 1, 2025, at Edgewood Vista, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in White Earth, Mahnomen, MN. Dianna loved to volunteer, from organizing the Lester Park Smelt Fry to being a Grandma of Lower Chester Park. She was a trailblazer in her work with Native communities, serving as the director of the first boys' Indian group home in Duluth, working for St. Louis County licensing Indian foster homes and being a dedicated counselor at the Bizenden School. Her passion for education and empowerment led her to recruit Indian students into special education programs at UMD and working in Indian Vocational Rehabilitation for the State of Minnesota, supporting Indigenous individuals with disabilities across northern reservations. She also served on the board for Indian Legal Assistance, where her leadership and voice made a lasting impact.

Dianna's life felt short to her loved ones, but those of us who were blessed to be touched by her understand that Dianna's existence and the imprint she left on our hearts exceed the quantity of time that she stayed here.

Dianna was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Edna Saice, her siblings Tom, Jim, and Gerry. She is survived by her beloved husband: Henry Storms; children: Kathleen Holz, Cheryl Whereatt, Richard (Bruna) Mangan, Jerry (Merima) Mangan, Joseph Mangan; stepsons: Jim (Lynn) Storms, Scott (Brenda) Storms, Steven (Debra) Storms, and Gary (Rachel) Storms; and siblings: John 'Buddy' (Kathy) Saice, Peggy (Bud) Collins, and Bob (Kim) Saice. Dianna was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother, mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many, who brought her immense joy.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Forest Hill Cemetery Chapel, 2516 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN.

Memorials and cards may be sent to: Henry Storms at Edgewood Vista.