Diana L. Thill-Reed formerly of Lena, IL, currently of Freeport, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 18th, 2024.

She was born in Freeport, IL, on March 9th, 1949, to the late Wesley and Betty (Keppen) Thill. She attended Lena High School in Lena, IL, graduating in 1968. She later attended nursing school, working to obtain her LPN. She spent many summers growing up and after school helping her Grandpa and Grandma Keppen on the farm or helping her Grandpa and Grandma Thill in the cheese factory. She thoroughly enjoyed both and loved to tell stories about her times. She worked for Atwoods in Stockton after nursing school, working there for many years through the transition to Excel and then Dura.

Diana had a love for Sci-Fi, specifically Star Trek, and attended many Cons. During these she met Clifton Reed later marrying him on April 1st, 1988. Always wanting to have children, she and Cliff welcomed Helen to the family on March 20th, 1992. Diana's deep love for Helen and her education led her to take early retirement and homeschool her.  She spent many years teaching and helping Helen, babysitting for family, and sewing and mending for family and friends. Diana had a thirst for knowledge.  She loved to try new recipes and was a great cook. Many days were spent sewing new clothes for Helen who outgrew them faster than Diana could sew when she was little. She loved reading and writing and had amassed quite a book collection.

Diana is survived by her daughter Helen Reed, her sister Christine Woolcock, brother Mark (Linda) Thill, nieces Laurinda (Nathan) Howe, Talena (Scott) Wuebbels, Victoria (Tim) Thill, four great-nieces April, Jennifer, Elizabeth, and Olivia, one great-nephew Levi, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Diana is preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Betty (Keppen) Thill, her husband Clifton Reed, and brother in-law Larry Woolcock.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Stockton, IL, 219 N. Pearl Street, where Diana was a member.  The visitation will be from 1pm to 3pm with the funeral to follow at 3pm.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to assist Helen with expenses and cards can be sent to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Stockon.

Special thanks to the Unitarian Universalist Church members for all their help, and Michael and Virginia Massetti, special family friends.