Diana Jean Strawn, 81, of Hutchinson, KS, died Monday, September 8, 2025 at Pleasant View Home in Inman, KS. She was born August 10, 1944, in Hutchinson, KS, to Doyal McVey and Evelyn M. Yutzy (Whitecotton.)
On November 24, 1961, she married Donald Wayne Strawn, in Hutchinson, KS.
Diana graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962. Immediately starting her family at the young age of 18. She brought 4 beautiful children into this world, Wayne Alan Strawn, Michael Bryant Strawn, Cristina Angela Dosch, and Mark Andrew Strawn. From those children, she was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. For the first 14 years of her marriage, she was a stay-at-home house wife, and amazing mother, then in 1975, she and Don ventured into the world of owning their own business, opening up, Don’s Car Care and Body Shop in Hutchinson, KS. Diana helped manage the overall business and did all the book work for the business. In 1998, her and Don divorced. After the divorce, Diana worked another job for a short time, and then retired.
Since Diana had started her family so soon after graduating high school, she decided to go back to school to further her education. On May 12, 2000, she proudly graduated from Hutchinson Community College with her Associates in Arts Degree.
Diana loved having family get togethers at her house and loved spoiling her grand kids, especially at Christmas time. During her retirement, she was blessed with the opportunity to babysit her first born, great-grandson, Easton, which brought so much joy into her world. She thrived on seeing her great grand kids, even to her last day on earth, she was blessed with a visit from little Ann Dee, Darby’s oldest daughter. We are convinced, that visit was what put Diana at peace to pass the very next morning at 8:20 a.m. She was such a great mother, grand-mother, and great-grandmother, so very loving!
Diana enjoyed all the family fun on the sand dunes in Waynoka, OK, in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. She also enjoyed traveling to Santa Fe, NM, and Colorado for the skiing adventures and Jeep rides in the mountains. Her favorite travel time was the visits to see Mike and Nancy and their 3 beautiful children. Every chance she got, she hopped on a plane to visit her family. Diana also stepped out of her box, totally surprising her family and ventured into the world of karate, starting lessons of self defense at the Hutchinson School of Karate and Self Defense. She trained tirelessly for years under Sam Price and in 1982, she achieved her brown belt. Such a proud moment for her and also her family. In addition, in her spare time, she enjoyed the peace of reading books.
Diana is survived by: her children, Michael B. (Nancy) Strawn of Roswell, GA, Cristina A. (Joseph) Dosch of Hutchinson, KS, and Mark A. Strawn (Kerrie) of Pretty Prairie, KS; daughter-in-law, Kimberly Strawn of Hutchinson, KS; siblings, Barbara K. (John) Hirst of Holyrood, KS, William D. McVey of Jacksonville, NC, Rhonda J. Yutzy of Hutchinson, KS, and Roger E. (Debbie) Yutzy of Hutchinson, KS; half-sister, Violet Mae McVey; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Doyal McVey and Evelyn M. Yutzy; son, Wayne A. Strawn; brothers, Gary L. McVey and Roy D. Yutzy; and half-siblings, Ethel E. McVey, Doyle A. McVey, and Larry D. McVey.
Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at St. Teresa Catholic Church, 211 E. 5th Ave, with Father Ned Blick officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, KS. Family will greet friends an hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Meals on Wheels, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main Hutchinson, KS 67501.