Diana Lynn Boyce, age 74, of Clinton, IA, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, July 9th, 2025. A visitation of family and friends will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Pape Funeral Home from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. A service will begin at 2:00 PM with burial immediately following at Springdale Cemetery, both in Clinton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Diana’s name.
Born April 16, 1951 to F. Kenneth and Loretta Roach, Diana attended Camanche schools, graduating in 1969. After graduation, she worked as both a hairdresser and at Nielsen Clearing House for a number of years. After starting her family, Diana was a devoted wife and mother, volunteering her time as president of the Jefferson Elementary PTA and a period managing the family business, Boyce Monument Company.
Diana is survived by her loving husband Dean of 46 years; her son Dan and grandchildren Isla and Hayes Boyce of Urbandale, IA; and brother Gary Roach of Wayne, PA. Diana is missed her by nieces and nephews: Kiyas Dunn and Jeff Policky; on her husband’s side: Debra Frieden, Diana Tynski, Bob Rasmussen, and Denise Judge; and sister-in-law Marilyn Rasmussen. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Lorraine Policky, and brother Dennis Roach. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.
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This is a deeply felt loss by so many. Mama B was so kind, and a protector. She had a way of making friends out of strangers, she was just a special soul. She became a surrogate mother to so many men that will always love and value her. I know this loss is impossible for you Dean and Dan, but please take some comfort in the amount of love that surrounded her, and continues to surround you.
Dean, Dan, Gary, and families: Diana was a wonderful person. She was such a funny girl in school. She always had a kind word to say about everyone. She will be sadly missed. Know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Jon, Purl, Troy, Logan, and Carley Weber
Hazelwood, MO (Formerly of Camanche and Clinton. Once an Indian, Always an Indian.)
Thank you for the kind words, Jon. I printed this off for Gary to read tomorrow.
My deepest condolences to both Dean and Dan on their loss. I knew Diana (better known as Momma B. to Dan’s SigEp brothers) as a deeply loyal wife and fiercely proud mother. She and Dean were a joy to spend time with both during and after Dan’s college years. She always made me feel like an adopted son whenever I was around her 🙂 Praying for the “peace that surpasses all understanding” – Philippians 4:7 for Dean, Dan, and those who loved her during this difficult time.
Thanks, Mark. Dan forwarded this to me and I told him to thank you. But now I see it here on Pape’s webpage. We always enjoyed time shared with you also. I hope all is well with you and yours.