Diane Floyd

Diane D. (Goeschel) Floyd, age 66, of Sault Ste Marie, went home to be with her Lord after being in an auto accident on Saturday, November 24, 2007 in Tallahassee Florida. She was enroute to her winter home nearby (in Lee, Florida) when the accident occurred. She was born in Mt Clemens, Michigan on January 15, 1941 to Gordon and Mary Malette Goeschel who predeceased her. Diane was a devoted mother and homemaker, always serving the needs of her family and others. She was happiest when she was cooking for a crowd and spreading out her table with at least 15 or more around it. She became a loving integrated part of her Southern family when she married and was known for her traditional "southern" breakfast, serving Florida sausage, eggs and grits routinely. Another of her known main dishes was her black-eyed peas and cornbread. Her immediate family was her main source of pride and joy but that was always extended to the entire family of relatives and anyone else she could bring in. A pleasure almost beyond measure, was her summers spent at the family cabins in Canada on Lake Chiblow where she shared and made, many happy times and memories with family and friends. She had gone there from the time she was a small child. She loved her God and was dependant on her Lord for all things in her life. Diane was a life long member of The First Church of Christ. Diane married Willie F. Floyd on Dec. 7, 1957 and lived in Florida, Lower Michigan and finally settled with their family in Sault Ste. Marie where they had a business and raised their family. Being that her children were so important to every minute of her life, she immersed herself in their lives, always as a volunteer, and became active in many ways. Early on she served as the president of the Hiawatha skating club when her daughter was skating. She carried the banner for whatever she was involved in, doing her all for the sport. Next her boys were involved in hockey and she worked diligently with the Soo Amateur Hockey Association. Again, she worked volunteering her time as President and many other positions in the Association. Mostly she was known for the scheduling of ice, team registrations, and tournaments. She constantly had people calling her or stopping by with questions regarding one thing or another to do with hockey. She had three phone lines coming into her home and they were most always, all three busy, during the hockey season. For many years after her boys were grown and out of the program, she continued to work in it, giving her devoted attention to its needs. Her heart was in it as her love for the children was strong and she felt the program was instrumental to building character in young lives. She wanted to be a part of that encouragement to young children. She had a motto "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." That old adage said to her, you could do anything if you put your mind to it and she empowered the young people in her life with that thought. Diane is survived by the love of her life and husband of 50 years, Willie F. Floyd, daughter Kim Ruby-Floyd, sons Dan (Monica) of Pekin, Ill., David (Kim) of Sault Ste. Marie and Bill (Megan) of Portage, MI. She is further survived by grandchildren, Jennifer Floyd of Atlanta, GA., Ron T. Floyd of Sault Ste. Marie, Lynn and Tylor Carrick of Sault Ste. Marie, Caleb and Garrett Floyd of Pekin, ILL. Travis Floyd of Lansing, MI., Ashley, Jordan, Dylan, Allyson Floyd of Sault Ste. Marie and Sabrina Floyd of Portage, MI. Also surviving is a sister Marilyn Mackie (Floyd Mackie), brothers Gordon M (Lavon) Goeschel of Dafter, MI. and Charles D. (April) Goeschel of Brimley, MI. sister-in-laws Helen (Donald) Norris, Madison, Fl., Elizabeth Pierce, Lake City, FL., Judy (Vernon) Morgan of Cynthiana, KY, Marie (Bob) Baker of Ohio, Jedena Henderson and brothers-in-law Roy (Berta) Floyd and Randy (Kathy) Floyd all of Madison, FL. Many special nieces and nephews survive her here in the Sault Ste. Marie area and Florida. Several Aunts, Uncles and cousins also survive her here and in the Detroit area. She was predeceased by a son Ronald James Floyd in 2003, her parents, a sister Beth Baker Goeschel, in-laws Lucian and Rosa Lee Floyd, and sister-in-law Myrt Graham. Visitation will be held Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 from 4-8 p.m at the First Church of Christ, 300 W. Spruce Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday Dec. 4, at First Church of Christ with Pastor Mike Keeney officiating. Friends may call at the church from 11 am until the time of the service. Burial will be in Oaklawn Chapel Gardens.

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Diane Floyd

January 15, 1941 - November 24, 2007