Diane Collett

August 21, 1939 — June 19, 2024

Diane Collett

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Diane (Lorentzen) Collett, 84, passed away on June 19, 2024, at Valley View Village.

Diane was born on August 21, 1939, to Oscar and Winifred Lorentzen. She graduated from Belmont High School in 1957. Diane attended college at Boston University and graduated in 1961. She was the avid reader and librarian. Her work included the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Brown University, the Veteran’s Medical Center Library, Drake University Cowles Library and the Des Moines Art Center. After retuning in 2016, she continued to volunteer at the art center.

Diane is survived by her daughter, Selena (John) Randecker; her granddaughters, Alicia (Tom) Mulac and Brianna Randecker; her great-grandson, Westley; her nieces and nephew, Joanne (Jon) Hahn, Linda (Steve) Olson, Jennifer Smith, Michelle (Eric) Zepeda, and Michael Latessa; and her many extended great-nieces and nephews including, Elizabeth, Emily, Abby, Bailey, Reidar, Faelynn and Bote.

Diane is preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Malcolm Collett; and her sisters, Doreen (Bill) Smith and Donna Latessa.

In lieu of flowers, please have an ice cream sandwich, fudgesicle, or coffee ice cream in honor of Diane. Any donations may be directed in loving memory of Diane to the Des Moines Art Center.

Condolences may be expressed at www.Hamiltonsfuneralhome.com.

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