Services for Deana Reimer, 76, Lawrence, will be at 2pm Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Deana left this world peacefully on Sunday, March 5th, 2023.
She was born on October 19, 1946, in Neodesha, KS, the daughter of Arlie Dale Hixon and Bonniemae Hixon. She graduated from Pawnee Rock High School in 1964 and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and English in 1968 and her Master’s degree in 1983 in school administration from Fort Hays State University.
Deana and Keith were married June 11, 1966, in Pawnee Rock, KS, they settled in Dodge City, KS, in 1968 and later moved to Lawrence, KS, in 2002.
Deana started her work in education in the Cimarron school district teaching English and Spanish to students of all ages. Deana began working in Migrant Education in 1990.
She dedicated her life to helping migrant families and continued until her retirement in 2004. Deana enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.
Deana shared her love for the KC Chiefs and KU Jayhawks with anyone who would listen. She enjoyed spending time on ‘Lucy’ her iPad, sending messages and jokes at all hours of the day and night. Deana never met a stranger and always had a hug and joke to give. She was an inspiration to all that met her, loved being on stage and left everyone with a smile on their face and a “Deana” story.
Deana is survived by her husband Keith; son Tyson (Val) Lawrence; daughter Keena Schmidt (Chet) Lawrence; five grandchildren, Crosby, Rileigh, Ava, Caeson, and Greysen; two brothers, Larry Hixon (Ronda) Pawnee Rock, KS ; Jon Hixon (Karen) Storm Lake, IA; sister-in-law Sally Hixon, Howard CO; many nieces and nephews, and her beloved dog Skeeter.
Deana was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Hixon and parents, Dale and Bonniemae Hixon.
The family suggest memorials be made to the Interstitial Cystitis National Association, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, KS 66044.
