Donald Diener, 84, of Springfield, SD

No funeral services are planned. Cremation was under the direction of Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, SD.

Donald Eugene Diener was born September 5, 1926 in Bloomington, IL, the son of Walter and Edith (Page) Diener. He passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD.

Don graduated from Champaign High School in Champaign, IL. He served in the US Navy during WW II.

Don was united in marriage to Phyllis Resler on March 10, 1950 at the University Place Christian Church in Champaign, IL.

Don was a salesman and owner of Diener Stereo in Champaign, IL for many years. In 1986, they moved to Las Vegas where he worked at the MGM Grand Casino in various positions for 20 years. Phyllis passed away on September 21, 2000. Don later moved to Springfield, SD to be near his sister, Dorothy Barham, who was battling cancer.

Don will be remembered for his enjoyment of golfing, fishing, playing cards, working with his hands, gardening and remodeling homes.

While living in Champaign, IL, he was a member of the University Place Christian Church.

Thankful for having shared his life are his two children: Vicki Deusinger of Galesburg, IL and Alan (Benita) Diener of Oceanside, CA; five grandchildren: Cynthia (Alex) Kitchens of Bloomington, IL, Michelle (Zach) Voss of Lafayette, LA, Aaron Nunez of Colona, IL, Christian Diener and Kenny (Jordyn) Diener of Oceanside, CA; five great grandchildren: Ethan and Emily Nunez, Ava and Emma Voss and Caelyn Kitchens; brother-in-law, Wayne Barham of Springfield, SD; sister-in-law Lou Diener of Thomasboro, IL; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Don was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; parents; three sisters: Dorothy Barham and two who died in infancy; and two brothers: Walter and Warren "Bob" Diener.