Dianne Bertine Buchholz

Dianne Bertine Buchholz, 82, of Howard, OH, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at home in Howard.

Dianne was born April 28, 1943, in Bagley, Minnesota to Harold and Ragna {Qualley} Steile.  She married Arden Ronald Buchholz on December 19th, 1964. She spent her life in public education. Graduating from the University of Minnesota, she taught in Fosston, MN for two years then at Norman County West Elementary School in Hendrum, MN for thirty two years two of which she was the principal of the school. She loved students and learning. She loved to read all kinds of books. She was a member of the Lanstad Lutheran Church for many years.

Dianne will be deeply missed by her husband; children Aaron (Melinda) Buchholz (St. Louisville, OH), Bo Fowler (Chicago, IL), Jill (Jeff) Kyong-McClain, (Clarkston, WA), Cara Lawrence (Albuquerque, NM), Huy (Dung) Le, (Auburn, WA), Tuan (Thuy) Le, (Federal Way, WA), Van (David) Wamsley, (Seattle, WA); eleven grandchildren; brother Richard (Sandra) Steile, (Silver Lake, MN); sister Darlene (Daniel) Alsup (Plymouth, MN), sister-in-law Sonja (Ron) Steile (Trail, MN). Dianne was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ron Steile, and her son Viet Le.

Friends and family will gather for a celebration of life next summer in Minnesota. Online tributes may be written on www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice in lieu of flowers.