Obituary-Diana Catlin

Diana Mathilda (Beauregard) Catlin went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 15, 2023. She was born to Albert & Josephine (Goyette) Beauregard March 14, 1931 in Clifton. She attended Grade School at country schools including Limestone. At 14 she moved to a boarding house in Miltonvale to attend High School. She worked odd jobs to pay for her room and board. While in High School she worked in the lunchroom to help pay for her meals. She participated in band and was proud to be a drum majorette. She began working for the Citizen’s State Bank in Miltonvale and worked five years until 1953. She married the love of her life, Dean Catlin on October 22, 1953.

Diana was active in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Miltonvale, St. Anthony’s Altar Society, Miltonvale Manor Board, Miltonvale Chamber of Commerce, and many others. She was the Matriarch of her family’s Faith always leading by example. She always put others ahead of herself in all things. She sent greeting cards to family and friends throughout her life.
Her biggest joy was her family. She never missed a ballgame, recital, program or otherwise. She loved cooking for them and others. Family favorites included brownies, chocolate peanut butter balls, chocolate pudding cake and well, everything.

Preceeding her in death were her parents, sister Dora Mae Lister and husband Carl, brother & sister in law Harry (Bub) & Fay Catlin, brother Albert Lee (passing the same day), granddaughters Erin & Elisha Brummet.

Left to celebrate her life include her husband, Dean, son Dan Catlin, Miltonvale, daughters Debra Catlin, Miltonvale, and Darla (Bryan) Bebber, Miltonvale. Grandchildren Chris (Melissa) McNeil Miltonvale, Lindsey Forslund (Zack) Neodesha, Kansas, Nate (Skylar) Brummet, Miltonvale, Nick Brummet, Miltonvale. Step Grandchildren; Maryssa (AJ) Lewis, Clyde Ohio, Cassie Lagroon, Salina, James (Zule) Bebber, Austin, Texas, BeyLee Brummet, Lincoln Ks, Lauren Brummet, Cawker City, Ks, and Colby Ensign, Miltonvale, Ks.
Great grandchildren Tayla Diane Forslund, Neodesha, Cashdyn Brummet, Brooks Brummet, Laikyn Brummet, and Baby Brummet (coming in September),Miltonvale. Step Great Grandchildren: Baylor & Kenley Lewis, Clyde Oh, Camden & Cambri Lagroon, Salina, Ks, Derek & Alayna Bebber Austin, Tx.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 17th from 5-7 p.m. with rosary to follow at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 18th at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Miltonvale. Memorials can be given to the St. Anthony’s Alter Society.

The live stream for the service will start shortly before 2:00PM at the following link. https://www.facebook.com/nsrfuneralhome

Published by Phelps Funeral Home on Mar. 15, 2023.

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