Diana M. Deichelbohrer was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1942. As a child she always wanted to be involved with horses. She attended the University of Wisconsin, graduating with honors and a BA degree in Journalism. After graduating she wrote a column for the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) called “Everybody’s Money”. She married her husband Paul in 1966. In 1970, they moved to Brazil, where she rode at the HIPICA, a Brazilian horseback riding club, and got her first horse. After returning to the U.S. they moved to Dallas, Texas and she worked for the Texas Society of Public Accountants. While in Dallas she purchased what became her favorite horse, Jeeves. In 1976, they moved to Richland, Washington and she helped form the Columbia Hunter Jumper Club, where she wrote a column for the “In Stride” newsletter and organized the Summer Fun Shows. She was also an active member of the Richland Riders Club, where she organized the installation of the wash rack, and the perimeter trees on the Van Giesen side of the club. One of these trees was planted in Jeeves’ honor. She was a world traveler who went to Germany, Scotland, England, Ireland, and Australia. In the later years of her life, Diana became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She passed away on September 19, 2017 in Kennewick, Washington. She is survived by her husband Paul Deichelbohrer.

Services will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017, at Einan’s at Sunset Chapel, 915 ByPass Hwy in Richland, Washington, with a visitation beginning at 11:00, the service at 1:00, to be followed by a reception. Donations may be made to Heartlinks Hospice and Palliative Care, 3920 Outlook Rd, Sunnyside, WA 98944 (www.heartlinkshospice.org).