Diana Peffers Obituary
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Originally from Gaylord, Michigan, Diana relocated to Oskaloosa, IA, in 2020 to be closer to her family in Iowa. She graduated from Gaylord High School in 1962. On June 10, 1967, she was united in marriage to Robert Peffers at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Gaylord, Michigan. Following their marriage, Diana stayed home to care for her family and home.
Diana was a very active member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, leading RCIA groups and helping the priests anyway she could. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and devoted her life to giving to the church. After being widowed at the age of 50, she went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Spring Arbor University (Michigan) and a master's degree from St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology (Indiana). Upon graduation, Diana worked in church administration in West Virginia and Ypsilanti, Michigan. Some of her favorite activities were crocheting and reading.
Diana's family includes her two sons and their wives, Tim (Stephany) Peffers of Gaylord, Michigan, and David (Wendy) Peffers of Pella, Iowa; four grandchildren; a brother, William (Mary Catherine) Washburn of Gaylord, Michigan; a sister-in-law, Nancy Washburn of Traverse City, Michigan; and many nieces and nephews.
Diana was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, on October 21, 1993; her parents; and two brothers, Henry Washburn and David Washburn
Diana will be buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Gaylord, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 4 p.m. Please share your stories and memories of Diana at the "Share a Memory" section.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Nelsons Cremation & Funeral Services, Gaylord, Michigan, www.CarebyNelsons.com, and Bates Funeral Home in Iowa. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Diana, please visit our floral store.
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Connie {Evans} Turner
October 18, 2025
I am sincerely sorry to learn of Diana's passing, and send sincere condolences to her family. I often travel the road that takes me right
past her childhood home, and think of her! Prayers for peace!
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