Gladys Iola Diessner

Gladys I. Diessner, 97, of Albion, NE, died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her daughter's home in Petersburg, NE.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 20, 2021, at Akron Bonanza Cemetery, rural Albion with the Pastor Kurt Kinney officiating. Visitation will be 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Levander Funeral Home in Albion.

Gladys Iola Diessner, daughter of Leonard S. and Mabel Maude (Miller) Noble was born on November 22, 1924, on their farm home west of Loretto in Boone County. She attended Boone County School District #53 as well as another country school, then graduated from Albion High School in 1942. Following graduation, she worked part-time at the Akron Store and helped her family on the farm.

On February 26, 1952, Gladys was united in marriage to Edward B. Diessner at the Boone County Courthouse. They lived and farmed 2 miles east of Akron for over 60 years. They then moved to Albion into an apartment. In October of this year Gladys began living with Arva and Van to be cared for by them.

Gladys was a lifetime member at the Akron Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed the farm life, chores, and activities. In her free time, she did scrapbooking and beautiful embroidery. In 1980 she bought her grandfathers 1930 Model A and had it restored.

Gladys is survived by her daughter Arva Cook and husband Van of Petersburg, NE; along with nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Diessner; parents Leonard and Mabel Noble; two brothers: Merlin Noble and wife Myrna; Earvin Noble and wife Shirley; and cousins.