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Diana Dahlin Weber passed away peacefully, surrounded by her
family, in Westmoreland, New York, on June 15, 2024. She was born
on October 28, 1945, in Waterville, Maine. Diana is survived by her
husband, David Weber, to whom she was married for over 55 years,
her two children, Christof Weber and Katrina Weber, their spouses,
and nine grandchildren. She was also survived by five siblings, Heidi
Philley, Gretchen Jacob, Hans Dahlin, Leif Dahlin, and John Dahlin, as
well as their spouses and children. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Russell and Norma Dahlin, and an older sister, Holly Dahlin.
Diana and David served as missionaries with Wycliffe Bible
Translators and the Summer Institute of Linguistics for over 48 years,
primarily in Huánuco, Perú. Diana was a lifelong learner and teacher.
She earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from The
King’s College, the University of Pittsburgh, and Syracuse University,
respectively. In addition to her decades in Peru, her work took her to
many places, including Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, India,
Mexico, Spain, Thailand, Uganda, and Venezuela.
As a result of her service, countless children and adults worldwide
learned to read and write in their own language and were able to
advance in their educations. She believed literacy was a fundamental
human right and that teaching people to read and write was
Kingdom work. She poured herself, her expertise, and her resources
into many people’s lives, especially women. Her passion and work
have been multiplied through them.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ministry she started
in her retirement. Donations to Language, Literacy, and Life can be
made through the New Horizons Foundation.
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