Dianna L. Giguere

She was born on April 2, 1951, in Vancouver, Wash., to Patricia (Baggett) O’Day and the late John Akers.

Dianna graduated from Battle Ground High School in Battle Ground, Wash. She married the love of her life, Russ Giguere on March 28, 1981, in Vancouver.

During their marriage, Russ and Dianna lived in Vancouver, Fort Bragg, Ga., Colorado, Germany, Fort Benning, Ga., and returned to Washington to be near family before retiring to Iron Mountain in 2018.

She worked for a number of years as network administrator for the State of Georgia. She enjoyed growing herbs in her garden, being outdoors, computer work and researching ancestry.

She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Russ Giguere; mother, Patricia O’Day of Battle Ground, Wash.; son, Wade Giguere of Aberdeen, Wash.; daughter, Tonia Oatfield; sister, Linda Mellor; five grandchildren, Jamie, Darren, Brandon, Savannah and Terry; and two great-grandchildren, Kyler and “Little” Brandon.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by son, Jimmy Oatfield; and a granddaughter, Brittany.

A celebration of Dianna’s life to be held in Washington will be announced in the spring.

In lieu of floral tributes, the family requests that donations be made in Dianna’s honor to Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson Hospice: 722 River Avenue, Iron Mountain, MI 48901, or to Dickinson County Cancer Unit Loan Closet: 201 East Breitung Avenue, Kingsford, MI 49802.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Dianna’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Iron Mountain to honor Dianna’s legacy of life.