Diane Meisch Durant

Such a great friend.

The impromptu wedding shower.

I had so hoped to see Diane in person in the next couple of weeks, but instead I will remember the positive impact she had on me throughout her life. As I drove through Afton, Minnesota this past weekend, I thought of her beautiful wedding and reception on the Afton Princess. And then I remembered how she and her mother threw an amazing impromptu wedding shower for me in January of 1979 followed by dinner at The Lexington. I have so many awesome memories of Diane: talking my mom into sending me to Widji; her 16th birthday party; progressive dinners; drinks on the houseboat at King´s Cove Marina (did we do that or just talk about it?); our Sibley Ladies ´74 birthday reunions; the times we were able to connect over the years in Calgary, Seattle and St. Paul. And now that I know the Meisch family connection to King´s Place Bar and Grill in Miesville, I will enjoy going there even more. Diane will surely be missed by many because so many loved her.

I attended high school with Diane and she was kind, considerate, intelligent, and fun to be with. Only had thoughtful and positive things to say about people. Such a gentle and sweet soul, who always made others feel better just by her being there. May all your precious memories provide moments of joy in the midst of great sorrow of her untimely loss.