On August 21, 1982, Diane was united in marriage to Bill Gearhart at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester by Father Walsh. Together they farmed until they developed the farm to a golf course and continued working as Hart Ridge Golf Course since 1991.

Diane died on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester. She was fifty-four years of age.

Diane enjoyed her kids, family, sewing and camping.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Gearhart of Manchester; one daughter, Amanda Gearhart and friend Joe Dudley of Quasqueton; two sons, Robert Gearhart and friend Kim Lee of Manchester, and Jacob Gearhart of Manchester; three grandchildren, Kasey Downs of Manchester, Izac Gearhart of Sumner and Sawyer Gearhart of Dundee; her mother, Darlien Rans of Manchester; ten siblings, Judy (James) Errthum of Manchester, Virgil (Karen) Rans of Dubuque, Doug (Mona) Rans of Manchester, Elaine (Ed) Crane of Central City, Donna (Jan) Meyer of Monticello, Mary Kay Rans and friend John Shouse and Jane (Dan) Ramthun both of Nevada, Iowa, Janet Knight of Parker, Colorado, Sheila Brown and friend, Brian Roling of Manchester, and Angie (Todd) Summers of Masonville; her mother-in-law, Lorraine Gearhart of Manchester; one brother-in-law, Dennis (Shirley) Gearhart of Winnebago, Illinois; two sisters-in-law, Dianne Baumgartner and friend Ken Rayburn of Manchester, and Bonnie King of Ankeny; and many nieces and nephews.

Diane was preceded in death by her father, George Rans; her father-in-law, Duane Gearhart; and an uncle, Bill Sheston.