The beautiful Diana Leffler, 67, of Kimberly passed away October 9, 2012 at her home. She was the only child of Robert and Viola Hudson. She was born in Pasadena, California on September 25, 1945. She graduated from Monrovia High School.
Diana married Richard Leffler in 1966. They had two sons, Brian and Brandon.
She has resided in the Magic Valley since 1971. Many remember Diana as their Cashier at Buttrey Foods where she worked from 1971 until 1984. Others remember her as a very outgoing and successful Mary Kay consultant. Her greatest achievement was her home-based business, The Country Lane Shop. Diana invited ladies to come out to her store in the country and provided them with a unique and exciting shopping experience. It was a great joy for her to do this for others.
She had a great love for many things, especially animals. She had many pets throughout her life including emus, chickens, goats, birds, and cats. She had a sign on her door that read "Cats are like potato chips, you can't have just one". She also had up to 60 turtles at one time in outdoor and indoor ponds. She held a permit to own her California Desert Tortoise, and received many calls from veternarians for help on treating turtles. Bus loads of school chiildren would come to her home to see all the animals Her home was a haven for all God's creatures. Diana loved spending time with her family and friends, entertaining them at her home and her cabin which he purchased 29 years ago. She would take her friends up there many times a year. She always had time to listen.
Diana was preceded in death by her parents and the tragic loss of her son Brandon.
She was truly a unique and caring individual who shall be missed by her family and friends. Diana hosted an annual plant sale for many years to raise money for our local Humane Society. In lieu of flowers, Diana would love for contributions to be made to People for Pets - Magic Valley Humane Society for their efforts to care for homeless pets. Contributions may be mailed to P.O. Box 1163 or 420 Victory Avenue, Twin Falls, ID 83301 or given to any funeral home staff.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Kimberly Nazarene Church. Services are under the direction of Lance Cox and the staff of White Mortuary "Chapel by the Park".
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