Diane Verna Yarbor's Obituary
Diane Verna Yarbor, age 69, of Deer Island, Oregon passed away on March 19, 2024, at home with her family. She was born on September 17, 1954, in St. Paul, Minnesota to her parents Harold and Shirley Olson.
Diane relocated from Minnesota to Oregon in 1959 with her family. They moved around a few times before they decided on staying in St. Helens in 1965. She graduated from St. Helens high school and went on to receive an associate degree in graphic art from Portland Community College.
After marrying her husband, Judd Yarbor, they had two daughters and went on to live in Yankton before settling in Deer Island. Diane worked as a secretary for a carpenter’s union, was a receptionist for Century 21, and finally a librarian at the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant.
Diane, in her free time, loved to draw, make beaded bracelets, and watch movies with her grandkids.
Diane is survived by her husband, Judd Yarbor; her father, Harold Olson; her daughters Jamie (Erik) Tolleshaug and Jackie Yarbor; her grandchildren Tyler, Makayla, Dylan, and Madison; her sister Patty Price; and her nieces, Lisa Carter and Jessica Schneider.
A memorial service will be held on April 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM at First Lutheran Church, 360 Wyeth Street, St. Helens, Oregon. A reception will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations go towards Parkinson’s research and the Michael J Fox Foundation.
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