Obituary of Diane Henry

Diane Marie (Klassen) Johnson Henry, 59, of Calhan, Colorado went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 10, 2009 in Skyridge Medical Center at Lonetree, Colorado. She was born to Loyd and Opal (Fuhlendorf) Klassen on August 1, 1950 in Flagler, Colorado. She started school at Vona and graduated form Liberty High School in Joes, Colorado in 1968. She attended college in Dallas, Texas before returning to work in Denver. There she married Johnny Johnson on May 7, 1971. To this union were born the joys of her life, her sons, John and Dave. Johnny preceded Diane in death on April 15, 2005. Diane began a new chapter of her life when she married Leroy Henry on April 10, 2009, in Simla, Colorado. Although their time together was short, every precious moment was filled with joy and love. They truly felt God’s presence in their lives, knowing He had brought them together. Survivors are her husband, Leroy Henry; two sons John Johnson and wife Jo Ann and Dave Johnson; two step sons Nicholas Henry and wife Mary Jo and Daniel Henry and a step daughter Sarah Henry; parents Loyd and Opal Klassen; two brothers Troy and Verl Klassen; three sisters Marsha Veit, Terri Thompson and Virginia Johnson; five grandchildren Zoe, John, Nicholas, Skyler and Brandy. Diane is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers Bruce and Aubrey Klassen. Diane loved life and taught all of us the importance of faith, love, laughter and joy. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2009 at the Vona Baptist Church. Burial will be at Kirk, Colorado. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Vona Baptist Church, the Liberty Plains Baptist Church in Simla or to Grassroots Community Center, Joes, Colorado and may be left at or sent to the Colorado East Bank and Trust in Stratton, Colorado.