Diane Krogstad
KROGSTAD - Diane Mary (Oakley) Krogstad was born August 25, 1946 in the Royal Alexander Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta to Lawrence Roy Oakley and Pearl Vera (Kemp) Oakley. Diane passed away at the Kindersley Integrated Health Centre on February 16, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.
She leaves to mourn, her husband Norm of 38 years; her daughter Sheryl (Bryan) Maclennan of Calgary, Robert and grandchildren Rachel E. Krogstad of Saskatoon and Joel W. Krogstad of Kindersley; brothers Larry (Joey) Oakley, Neal (Irene) Oakley; sisters, Kathy (George) Legresley, Debbie (Joe) Murray, Virginia (Wilbur) Rochow, Carol (Rob) Stewart; in-laws, Vivian Krogstad, Olive Coutts, Garry Smith, and many nieces and nephews, friends, and numerous co-workers whom she considered friends.
Diane was predeceased by her sister Irene, her parents Lawrence and Pearl Oakley, Norm’s parents Oliver and Beatrice Krogstad, her sister-in-law Ruth Smith, and brothers-in-law Don Krogstad and John Coutts.
Diane grew up with her grandparents in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she graduated from high school. She continued her education at secretarial school in Dartmouth. Her first job was at Sobey’s in Halifax.
In 1966 she married William John Carr. They had two children, Sheryl Lea - born Jan. 2, 1970 and Robert William - born Aug. 21, 1973. In 1973 they moved to Calgary, Alta., then to Vancouver in 1974, then back to Calgary in 1981.
Shortly after they separated, Diane worked at the Willie Woozle in Sunridge Mall in Calgary. In 1982 I met Diane at the Sunridge Mall.
On February 26, 1983 Diane and I married at my brother and sister-in-law’s home in Calgary. Shortly after we moved to Kindersley. Diane began to work at Kindersley Co-op. From there she started to work at Kindersley Hospital, then going to work at Sunset Lodge, and then moving to the Heritage Manor when it was completed. She worked there until she retired 31 years later. She did some volunteer work at the hospital. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and many great friends.
On June 17, 1985 I adopted Diane’s children, Sheryl and Robert, and I don’t know how I’d get through this without them.
Until we meet again, Sweetheart, I’ll always love you.
There will be a celebration of Diane’s life on June 18, 2022 at the Elks Hall starting at 2:00 p.m.