Diana Louise Johnson

Diana Johnson, 75, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday December 19, 2024 in Kelowna BC. Diana was born June 20, 1949 in Medicine Hat to Gladys and Wilfred Hurlbert. Diana attended high school at Henry Wise Wood in Calgary and had a career as a hairstylist. She would eventually own her own salon before becoming a hairdressing teacher at Lord Beaverbrook High School. She not only loved her profession, but was loved by those she taught and worked with. In 1996 Diana was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She would win the battle and then use her hair styling skills to start her company, Wig Works, where she fit and styled wigs out of her home for cancer patients.

Diana would spend her retired years living in Calgary during the summer and Palm Desert area for the winters before moving to Kelowna, BC in January 2020. Diana loved golf, chardonnay and fine dining with friends. She touched the lives of many and will be remembered for her zest for life, style and sense of humor.

Diana was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all. Diana is survived by her children Natalie (David) Spevakow of Kelowna, Chad (Lisa) Johnson of Edmonton, Troy Rypstra of Sherwood Park, grandchildren Jeremy and Lainey Johnson, Jordan and Kate Spevakow, Oliver, Jaleen and Jenna Rypstra, great grandchild Aubrey Rypstra, sisters Pat (Gerry) Chernenkoff, Dolores (Mike) Thoms, brother Bob Hurlbert, nieces, nephews and extended family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her niece Jennifer Allen.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to KGH (Kelowna General Hospital), In Memory of Diana Johnson.

A private celebration of life will be held at a future date.