Dianne Marie Petersen (Bothe), passed away May 26, 2008 at her home, age 63 years.  Dianne was born April 16, 1945 to the late Verne and Marie (Hammerbacher) Bothe.  Dianne was a member of St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church.  She received her teaching degree from Western Michigan University in 1968.  She taught in Utah and Montana but spent most of her teaching career at Huron Schools in New Boston, MI.  She returned to her home in Bay City upon retirement in 2004.  She is survived by her two sons, Earl, Jr. of Alabama and Brad (Amy) of Florida; three brothers and one sister: William (Marsha) Bothe, David (Connie) Bothe, Richard (Susan) Bothe and Carol Bothe; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Dianne was predeceased by her  brother, Ron Bothe, her sister, Cynthia Bothe; her grandparents, Ernest and Inez Bothe and Albert (Meta) Hammerbacher.  Her funeral and committal services took place May 30, 2008 at St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church with Rev. Fred P. Zimmerman officiating.  Interment was in Floral Gardens Cemetery, Bay City, MI.

Source:  Gephart Funeral Home, Bay City, MI.