Diana Lee Thibadeau Peterson, 70, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House.  Celebration of Life Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Diana was born August 10, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Donald James and Leola Bell (Hornstein) Thibadeau.  She had a great passion for her many animals. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, shopping, enjoying fine dining, and was known and loved by many as "Mama".

Diana is survived by her daughters Micheala Lee Pochobradsky of Cedar Rapids and Marlo Ostler of Austin, Texas; three grandchildren Brieyonna Lee (Tanner) Lehr, John Reise Smith IV and Tabitha Megan Marvel; great-grandsons Aaro James Lehr, Brexton Marvel and Zainen Marvel; and her many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William Peterson.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the donors choice of Animal Shelters.