Diana L. Jurgens, 61, of Beatrice, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. She was born on February 21, 1963, in Beatrice to Kenneth and Barbara (Sanford) VanLaningham. Diana graduated from Beatrice High School in 1981. She married Jimmy Jurgens on October 9, 1982. After attending dental assistant school, she started working for Dr. Kenneth Laughlin as a dental assistant and then had an in-home daycare for several years. She then went to work for Dr. Jason Roche at Court Street Dental/Plaza Ridge Dental for 26 years.  Diana was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Beatrice. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, fostering and being active in dog rescue, car racing, traveling, and trips to the casino.

Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Jurgens of Beatrice; daughter, Ashlea (Daniel) Woitzel of Ashland and their children Lauren and Lainey; son, Justin Jurgens of Cortland and his children Henry and Scarlett; mother, Barbara VanLaningham of Beatrice and numerous other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth VanLaningham; brother, Keith VanLaningham; sister, Cindy McCarthy; mother-in-law, Lorene Fielder; father-in-law Roger (Beulah “Beep”) Jurgens.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church of Beatrice with Rev. Dr. Renae Koehler officiating. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 A.M. on Monday in the chapel at the church. Burial will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. with the family greeting relatives and friends from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the family for future designation.  www.foxfuneralhome.net.  Fox Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements.