Diane C. Gadbois passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Albert Lea. She was 62 years old. A Celebration of life service is being planned for a later date. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Diane Carol Gadbois was born on October 8, 1953 in St. Paul, MN to Carl and Bernice (Lager) Bunday. She graduated in 1971 from Kellogg High School in St. Paul. She continued her education and graduated in 1973 with her LPN license. She used that license to work for the clinic in Albert Lea and later worked for Woodvale.
On April 6, 1974, she was united in marriage to Phil Gadbois in Forest City, IA. To this union, three children were born.
Diane went back to college, where she earned her degree as a Registered Dental Hygienist from Mankato State University in 1990. She enjoyed working as a hygienist for 15 years in our community. Diane was a long time member of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. She enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends. She loved traveling with her husband and going on many road trips. She also loved baking, gardening, and antiquing.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Bernice.
She will be missed by her husband, Phil; daughter, Robin (Mark) Luongo and their children, Ceejai and Colby; daughter, Shelly (Thor) Bergland and their children, Breeze, Grace and Odin; and daughter, Ann (Brian Frandle) Gadbois and their children Madyson and Annika.