Dianna Lyn (Woods) Grauerholz passed away peacefully on January 30th at the age of 70. She was born at Smith Center Hospital in 1949 on November 9th. Dianna was raised in Smith Center, Kansas and graduated from Smith Center High School where she was a part of the school band. She then went to Fort Hays State University for one year. Dianna married her high school sweetheart James in 1968. She went on to work as a secretary for the Physics Department at Kansas State University and later for the Soil Conservation Service in Salina, Kansas.   Upon moving to Valley Center, Dianna provided daycare services out of the family home for several years. Later, she enjoyed her time as a Youth Director at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas. Dianna, and her husband James, raised three beautiful children in the Valley Center area, where they have lived for the last 44 years.

Dianna is preceded in death by her parents Ardis (Kaup) and Bill J. Woods, brother Dennis Woods, father-in-law Lester Grauerholz, sister-in-law Grace Hainke, brother-in-law Don Gerstenkorn, sister-in-law Patricia Gerstenkorn, and grandson Kyle Begin. She is survived by husband James Grauerholz, son Robert (Jeanne) Grauerholz of Wichita, daughter Julie (Tony) Schaar of Valley Center, and son Michael Grauerholz of Maize. Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren: Jason (Mindy) Grauerholz and Charlee, Chad (Kameron) Grauerholz and Harlow, Sean and Tyler Grauerholz, Laura, Sarah and Nathan Schaar. Siblings: Billy (Le'ann) Woods of Wichita, Debra (Bryan) Tillett of Smith Center, and Roy (Michele) Woods of McPherson. She is also survived by her numerous nieces and nephews,  extended family and friends.

There will be a public viewing on Monday, February 3, from 4 pm-7pm at the First United Methodist Church in Valley Center. Funeral services will be held on February 4th at the First United Methodist Church in Valley Center at 10 am. There will be a graveside service following the ceremony at the Valley Center Cemetery.

If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 560 N. Park, Valley Center, Ks 67147 or Harry Hynes Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, Ks 67202. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com.