Diane R. Branham

Diane R. Branham, 85, of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully on July 24, 2024. Diane was born on July 1, 1939, in Harvard, IL, the daughter of Frank and Louise (Blazier) Ramer.

Diane enjoyed browsing through flea markets, especially admiring the antiques, and adding to her collection. Diane liked to crochet and made many afghans that she would give to loved ones. She loved her flowers- planting and tending to them. Diane was a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. Diane was very family oriented and especially loved playing games with family at holidays. She cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren and time spent with them made her the happiest. In the last weeks of her life she got to see a granddaughter get married and celebrated her 85th birthday with all of her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. 

Diane is survived by her children Mike (Eszter) Branham of Colleyville, TX, Kelly (Don) Clauer of Janesville, WI, and Kim (Todd) McGarry of Milton, WI; grandchildren Chris (Stefani) Branham of Trophy Club, TX, Conner (Allison) Branham of Haslet, TX, Emily Branham and Eric Branham both of Colleyville, TX, Lindsey (Nick) Sharp of Janesville, WI, Ryan Clauer of Evans, GA, Duston (Jamie) McGarry of Longmont, CO, and Paige (Hunter) Schneider of Janesville, WI; and great grandchildren Charlotte Branham, Cece Branham, Will Branham, Emma Branham, Grayson McGarry, Easton Schneider and Jordy Schneider.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Sandy Branham, and sister Denise “Denny” Kelly.

Visitation will be held from 12 PM until the 1 PM funeral service on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard, IL 60033. Interment to immediately follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Harvard.

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