Elaine Dieffenbacher Obituary

ELAINE MARIE WEBB DIEFFENBACHER

Hawker Funeral Home

Elaine Marie Webb Dieffenbacher, 67, of Boise and formerly of Richland, Washington and Blackfoot, Idaho, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008 in Meridian, Idaho.

She was born in Blackfoot, Idaho to Van and Dorothy Fink Webb. She attended school in Pingree and Blackfoot, Idaho and Columbia Basin Community College, in Pasco, Washington. She also obtained status as a professional artist.

In 1961 she married Scott E. Cardon, they were later divorced. Elaine married Ronald Dieffenbacher in 1979, he preceded her in death in 2001. She worked in the nuclear industry for various companies as a technician testing samples, and was recognized by her industry for the high quality of her samples. She retired from Battelle Northwest. Elaine was an incredible artist worked in watercolors and oils. She was a former member of Beau Arts in Richland, Washington.

She was an excellent cook, loved travel and enjoyed serving as a 4-H leader. Elaine will be missed very much by her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Andrea Cardon (Michael) Magee; two sisters-in-law, Marilyn Blair and Joan (Lloyd) Vaughn, both of California; two grandchildren, Kevin and Kristen Magee, one great-grandchild, Devin Magee, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald; her parents; and two brothers, Richard and Andrew Webb.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 So. Shilling Ave., Blackfoot. The family will meet with friends and relatives for one hour prior to services at the funeral home.