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Diana Champlin, 56, an Albuquerque native went home to be with her Lord, Friday, February 25, 2005. Diana is survived by her husband, Mark and daughter Jacinda, both of Albuquerque; her son, Glen and wife Jennifer, two grandchildren Brett and Geneva Rose of Powell, WY; her mother, Geneva and stepfather, Bill Mac Crawford of Springer, NM, sister, Sharon Foreman and her family of Albuquerque; and brothers Dale of Albuquerque, and Steven Weddle and his family of Los Lunas, NM. Diana was baptized as an eight year old at Hoffmantown Baptist Church. She is a graduate of Sandia High School. Volunteering was an important part of Diana's ministry. She was a church preschool teacher and preschool teacher trainer and taught Bible classes. Diana and Mark were members of the Corvallis, OR 509J School Board Special Education Advisory Committee for over ten years. Diana's work in the accounting and administrative fields in both the private and religious sectors in Montana, Oregon and Colorado was her ministry. At Colorado Christian Univ. in Lakewood, CO, she was the Manager of Student Accounts. Diana and Mark returned to Albuquerque in 2002 following a 34-year absence. Before she passed away, Diana was the Executive Administrative Assistant and bookkeeper for the New Mexico Chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and accounts payable clerk at Hoffmantown Church. Diana had a love for people that was demonstrated in all that she did. Diana's greatest joy was her family. She was a loving wife, a wonderful Mother and an adoring Grandmother. We will all miss her dearly! Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12 at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. The funeral service will be held in the chapel at 1:00 p.m. Diana will be laid to rest at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd. SE close to her father Jesse Weddle after a brief graveside service. Pastor Ken Moore, Hoffmantown Church Chaplain will conduct both services. A reception will follow the graveside service at Diana and Mark's home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery Blvd., NE, Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM 87111. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
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