Dianne T. (Stecher) Dorsey, 77, of Clarion, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023
at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Ewing
Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.
Dianne Therese, daughter of Louis and Acelia (Kottler) Stecher, was born on
October 12, 1945 in Clarion. Dianne attended country school in rural Clarion
until 7th grade. She graduated from Clarion High School in 1962.
In 1963, Dianne was united in marriage to Dennis Watts. The couple had two
children, Denise and Duane. They later divorced. In 1974, Dianne was united in
marriage to Leonard Watts. The couple had one child, Tyrell. Dianne welcomed
Leonard's children, VelRita, Lenny, Tracy, and Anita, into her life. After
Leonard's passing in 1988, Dianne was united in marriage to Tommy Dorsey in
1992.
Dianne worked as a beautician at Hotel Beauty Shop in Clarion, in the kitchen at
the care center in Clarion, and later at Mosaic until she retired a few years
ago.
Dianne loved being outside in her garden or doing yardwork around the house and
sewing. She enjoyed collecting elephant figurines throughout the years. Her
family was most important to her and she loved spending time with her children
and grandchildren.
Dianne is survived by her husband Tommy Dorsey; children Denise (Mark)
Schumacher, Duane Watts, Tyrell (Sara) Watts, VelRita (Russ) Drake, Lenny (Deb)
Watts, Tracy (Denise) Watts, and Anita (James) Johnson; grandchildren Jody,
Jennifer, Chase, Elizabeth, Adeline, Acelia, Tavian, Jared, Kally, Tabatha,
Chance, Melissa, Elizabeth, Rebekah, Matthew; 15 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; and several other extended family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband Leonard Watts; parents Louis and Acelia
Stecher; and two brothers Robert Stecher and John Stecher.