Diana Marie Rogen, age 74, of Jasper, MN, passed peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota surrounded by family.
Diana was born to Leo and Rose (Olson) Trucke in LaMoure, North Dakota. At an early age, she relocated with her family to the Oregon Coast, where she later graduated from high school. Shortly thereafter, Diana went on to become a legal secretary and ended up finding her calling in the hospitality industry. Thirty years ago, she met Bob Rogen and fell in love, took a leap of faith, and moved out to rural South Dakota. While she loved her life on the coast, Diana saw an opportunity to bring elements from her life in Oregon to this new place of adventure. Being able to watch wildlife run free, caring for each farm cat, and embracing the beauty of the South Dakota sky helped her settle into this new life. Bob, however, played the biggest part in making the farm her home.
Diana fought stage 4 breast cancer for almost 12 years. Against all odds, this “miracle patient” enjoyed beating the statistics and proving the doctors wrong time and time again. These "bonus” years gave her the most joy by being able to watch her 3 granddaughters grow and graduate high school and college. They are now beautiful, wonderful young women.
She always enjoyed her time at the beach, especially Sanibel Island. Between collecting shells and taking beach walks, being at the ocean was her happy place. Those who knew Diana are familiar with her passionate and free spirit, as she was a bright shining light for all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Grateful for sharing her life are her husband, Bob; her loving daughter, Lisa (Patrick) Nofield; and granddaughters, Brianna, Amber, and Desiree. She is survived by three brothers: Leo (Mary) Trucke; Richard (Becky) Trucke; and Jack Gibson. She is also survived by her mother-in-law Beverly Rogen and brothers-in-law Richard (Shally) Rogen and Ron (Mona) Rogen. She adored her many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Diana was preceded in death by her parents, Rose and John Gibson, and her brother Rodney.
There will be a celebration of life in Gearhart, Oregon in late Spring 2025.
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