Alberta Diane Van Winkle Mccall, BHS 1971

Diane Van Winkle Mccall, BHS 1971

In Loving Memory of Diane Van Winkle Mccall

March 8, 2014 · 

Alberta Diane Van Winkle, daughter of Ardona Keith Van Winkle and Beatrice Ruth Binkerd, was born on January 9, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Diane, as she had been called all her life, was the oldest of her siblings. She was a devoted daughter and second mother to her brothers and sisters. Her youth was spent in Burbank, California where she graduated from Burbank Senior High School in 1971. Diane was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a young adult, she served as a missionary in Billings, Montana. Over the years, Diane held many callings in the Church. She worked in the Primary, Relief Society, Young Women's, and Activities Committee. Many people were blessed by her dedicated service.

In 1979, Diane married the love of her life, Don Robert McCall, in the Los Angeles, California Temple. Their union was sealed for time and all eternity. Don and Diane were truly a special couple. They made it a goal to never quarrel and their children can attest to the fact that they never once exchanged harsh words. Their relationship is an example of true love and dedication. Together they raised two children, Heather Orellana and Jonathan McCall. Never was a mother more devoted to her children than Diane. Her love for her family was unconditional and shown daily by her tireless, unselfish service. Her joy as a mother was made full as she became a Grandma to five beautiful grandchildren.

Throughout her life, Diane held a few different jobs, including the Department of Motor Vehicles. But the job she enjoyed the most was being a Teacher's Aide at Hort Elementary School in Bakersfield, CA. She worked in Third grade and also in Kindergarten. She loved helping the children, and the children loved her back. Diane was always a loyal friend. Her bright smile, easy laughter, and sweet disposition won her the friendship of many. If anyone needed help, Diane was the person they called.

In 2000, Diane suffered a stroke which would leave her paralyzed on one side of her body and unable to speak. Despite the long years of disability, Diane kept her beautiful smile, cheerful attitude, and sense of humor. Her endurance and patience in the face of such extreme hardship is a testament to the strength of her spirit. She showed us how to live with faith, hope, and love. Diane will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

Diane was predeceased by her parents, Doanie and Bea Van Winkle, her sister, Debbie, and her husband, Don McCall. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Heather McCall Orellana and Jose A. Orellana, and her son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan McCall and Christina Cabrera McCall; by her siblings Ardona Van Winkle, Robyn Levy, Randy van Winkle, and Lorrie Rockney; and by her beloved grandchildren: Paul, Benjamin, and Kate Orellana and Sophia and Payton McCall.