CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Patsy (Pat) Ruth Diener, beloved Mother and Grandma, passed away peacefully in Clearlake on Jan. 3, 2017. She was 87.

Born on Aug. 12, 1929, in Fayetteville, Ark., to William and Cleopatra Allen.

Pat migrated with her family to Long Beach, Calif., in 1935 and eventually made it to her forever home, Lake County, in 1970, where she met and wed husband William Diener (former fire chief of Lower Lake).

Pat enjoyed working at the Diener Ranch during walnut season, as well as becoming a foster grandparent at Lower Lake Elementary for 16 years.

She leaves behind daughter, Vivian, and son-in-law, Ruffin Gauthier; stepsons, William and Charles Diener, along with their families; and grandchildren, Richard and Melody Ness, and Christal and Allen Hutcheson.

Pat is preceded in death by husband, William, and daughter, Patricia Hutcheson.

Condolences can be sent to the family at P.O. Box 37, Lower Lake, CA 95457

Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel.

Please share your loving memories of Patsy by signing her online guestbook at www.jonesandlewis.com and www.legacy.com .