- Date Of Birth: January 4, 1960
- Date Of Death: January 14, 2021
- State: Minnesota
Dianne Lynne (Mrja) Richards
January 4, 1960 – January 14, 2021 (age 61)
Dianne Lynne Richards passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021. Born and raised in Hibbing, MN, Dianne was a loving and thoughtful mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She graduated from Hibbing High School, attended St. Cloud State University, and worked as a dental assistant and teacher’s aide at Jefferson Elementary before a long and successful career at Northwest/Delta Airlines. She retired in the fall of 2020 and enjoyed months of relaxation with her husband Mike of 38 years, losing track of the days of the week, and connecting with friends and family over text and FaceTime.
Although Dianne shone in her work life, her greatest joy and accomplishment was in building a home and family with Mike. Her son, Ryan, and her daughter, Leeanne were the lights of her life. And more recently, she became a grandmother which she described as “beyond”. Through limitless loyalty and love, Dianne dedicated her life to the care of her family and extended family, and friends that became family.
Dianne was the type of person who could talk to anyone and make them feel special. She had a beautiful smile and always saw the best in everyone. Her soul was rooted in nostalgia; she loved antiques, tradition, old photographs, and reminiscing on happy memories.
Her friends and family will miss her dearly. Dianne is survived by husband: Michael; children: Ryan (Melley) and Leeanne; granddaughter: Lochlan; sisters: Marilyn (Richard) Seeler, JoAnne (Allen) Kampf, Ellen (Stephen) Moline, and Christine (Carl) Kopp; along with beloved cousins: Pamela Naugthton, Nancy (Patrick) Welsh, and Susan (Jim) Chacich; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and great nephews.
Dianne was preceded in death by parents: Ruth and Sam Mrja; sister: Karen Mrja; aunt: Mary Mrja; and both sets of grandparents: Mary and Jack Mrja, and Greta and Otto Peuha.
