Published: November 06, 2009 01:39 pm      

Diane Marie Koepp Needle

ORLANDO, Fla. — Diane Marie Koepp Needle, formerly of Clinton, died unexpectedly at her home, Monday, October 26, in Orlando, Florida. Dove Funeral Home of Orlando is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation or funeral services. According to her wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Diane was born March 10, 1963, in Clinton to Conrad and Linda (Tolman) Jankowski. She was later adopted by her stepfather, Billy Roy Koepp, of Clinton. She was a 1981 graduate of Clinton High School and had attended Clinton Community College. She had been employed for many years as a dog groomer in Orlando, Florida. She was married in 2003 to Eric Needle in Orlando, Florida. The later divorced. She loved collecting pre-Civil War American glass and other antiques, music, reading and her poodles.

She is survived by her mother of Clinton; her father of Elysburg, Pennsylvania; one son, Elliott Koepp, Clinton; a sister, Stephanie (Gary) Ellwood of Ankeny, Iowa; an uncle, Steven Tolman of Clinton; two nephews, Noah and Christian Ellwood; and her fiancé, John Schwartz of Orlando, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Death date: Oct. 26, 2009