Dianne Seybert

BRAIDWOOD—Dianne Seybert (nee Pope), 75, of Braidwood, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 at her home.  
Dianne was born June 11, 1943 at the family home in Braceville, to Alfred, Sr. and Hazel (nee Jones) Pope.  
Dianne worked as a waitress around the area and also for the bus service, such as Ryder and Illinois Central as a monitor for special education children.  
Dianne enjoyed working word search puzzles and reading.  She also enjoyed playing Bingo at the Coal City library with special friends.  She was a faithful Chicago Cubs fan.  Dianne was a member of the Braceville Methodist Church in Braceville.  She also loved spending time with her great grandchildren, Terrell and Payton Garner and Angelina Novy.  
She is survived by her son, James “Jim” Lauridsen; granddaughter, Jamie Novy; best friend, Gordon Hansen; sister, Gloria Lockwood; brother, Don Pope, of FL; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.  
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Roger Seybert, whom she married Dec. 31, 1972; daughter, Darlene (nee Pope) Leithleiter; brothers, Alfred, Jr., Tim, Dale, Keith, Alan, and Tom; and sister, Velda Brown.  
As per Dianne's wishes there will be no visitation or services and cremation rites will be accorded.  
Inurnment will be at the Braceville-Gardner Cemetery next to her late husband, Roger.  
Arrangements were entrusted to R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Braidwood, IL.  
Preferred memorials made in Dianne's name to her son, Jim Lauridsen: 280 Wildwood St., Braidwood, IL 60408, for distribution, would be appreciated.  
For more information and to sign her online guestbook log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find their Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory.
Cremation rites have been made under the direction of R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood.