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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272033
Title: Diane L. Allmendinger
Date: 10/9/1950-12/31/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 10/9/1950
Summary: Diane (Jepson) Allmendinger, 75, of Dodge, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 31, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND, after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service was held January 8, 2026, at the Dodge Auditorium. Diane was born on October 9, 1950, in Dickinson, ND, to Agnes "Peggy" (Sloan) and Wilbur Jepson. She was raised in the Killdeer, ND, area and graduated from Killdeer High School in 1968. Diane loved her family dearly; she talked about her children and grandchildren with friends and strangers alike. Her grandchildren were her greatest love; they spent hours laughing and hearing her life lessons from her. Those close to Diane knew her by the love and sanctuary she provided. Many Dunn County residents knew her as the "Weed Control Lady" as she served Dunn County as the Weed Control Officer for 26 great years. She was so dedicated to noxious weed control that she assigned her sprayers to hand pick black henbane and sending pictures of their hard work to her was absolutely necessary. Diane held many important career roles in her life. She was mayor of Dodge, worked at Dodge School as a business manager, auditor for Dodge and Halliday, a Weed Control Officer for Stark County, bar owner and tender, and a beauty operator, plus many more titles during her lifetime. She spent many coffee mornings and dinners with the Dodge community and looked forward to gossiping with her friends. Gardening was one of Diane's many passions. With a smile on her face, she grew gardens tall and wide for children to wander and explore in them. In Diane's younger years, she was active in sports. Specifically, she was a state arm wrestling champion and arm wrestled her grandboys frequently which is a fond memory they share. Whether Diane was cracking a joke or listening intently, she touched everyone who crossed paths with her. She will be greatly missed and forever remembered. Diane is survived by her children, Tarri (Kendall) Joki and Kelly Allmendinger, both of Dodge; daughter-in-law, Jamie Allmendinger of Dodge; and son-in-law, Chris Strommen of Columbus, MT; grandchildren, Amber (Kayla), Trevor (significant other Caitlyn), RaiLeigh (significant other Owen), Agustus, Kendall Jr., Trygg, and Colt; godchildren, Beth Allmendinger, Kyle Jepson, and Anita Adams; brothers and sisters, Gary (Mavis) Jepson, Loren Jepson, Arden (Clark) Lawler, Joni (Ward) Wing, Aaron (Kayleen) Jepson, Connie (Scott) Gilmore; sisters-in-law, Cora Fisher, Gladys (the late Almer) Isaak; brothers-in-law, Jim (Deb) Allmendinger, and Dean (Jonita) Allmendinger; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; The Dodge Coffee Crew; The Dunn Country Weed Control Crew, and many special friends. Diane preceded in death by her daughter, Jessica Strommen; special friend, Larry Zarr; her parents, Wilber and Peggy Jepson; brothers-in law, Guy Allmendinger, Almer Isaak, Norman Sebastian; sister-in-law, Eunice Sebastian; and ex-husband, LeeRay Allmendinger.
Red ID: FND_I_79528 Image ID: 547838 Image Notes: FND001 272033

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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