Dianne Wheeler

Everybody knows her by the smile on her face and the song in her heart. Dianne Wheeler knew just what to do, all the time.That is why she obtained the name "Lady Di" She was born in St. Paul, MN to Marvin and Grace (Dettwiler) Seeman on April 6, 1942. She grew up on a farm in Deer Creek, with three brothers and three sisters. She graduated from Deer Creek High School, in 1963. Dianne married Paul M. Wheeler of Henning in 1963. They had two wonderful children and moved to the Wadena area in 1971. Dianne worked at the Wadena Technical College for 32 years, retiring in 2005. In her spare time she enjoyed bowling with the KWAD-KKWS league. She loved to sing and play piano. Other hobbies included studying the Bible, sewing, embroidery, gardening, canning, baking, needlepoint and crocheting. She was involved in Christian Women's Club and Son Rise Christian School . Dianne was very active in her church. She enjoyed being with her grandchildren the most! We all loved and appreciated Dianne because of the love she displayed to others and how she put her heart into everything she did. If you know her and are reading this, it is because she has touched your life in a special way. We pray that you will do the same for the people in your life. Dianne Wheeler went home to Heaven, at the age of 65, on October 31, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Grace ; brother, David Seeman; nephew, Douglas Brame; and brother-in-law, Tom McKellop. She is survived by her husband, Paul; son, Jon (Lisa) Wheeler, of Northfield; daughter, Brenda (Leonard) Finch, of Wadena; grandchildren, Joshua Wheeler, Benjamin and Michaela Finch; brothers, Don (Cheryl) Seeman, of Madison, WI., and Gerald (Bonnie) Seeman of Plymouth; and sisters, Arlene (Gary) Brame, of Maple Grove, Yvonne (Tom) McKellop, of Wadena and Susan (Bob) McKellep, of Sioux Falls, SD. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Dan Wheeler, Jim Wheeler, Gary Brame, Tim Leyh, Tim Fultz, and Craig Seeman. Services will be held at 11:00am at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Wadena, with Rev. Wayne Peterson and Rev. Daryl Jacobson officiating. Interment will be at Inman Cemetery, Inman Township, Minnesota.

Dianne Wheeler

April 6, 1942 - October 31, 2007