Elaine Diebel, 88, Oak Grove, Missouri, formerly of Concordia, Kansas died January 18, 2009 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab, Oak Grove, Missouri.

Elaine was born January 31, 1920, in Council Grove, Kansas, to Peter and Farie Meltis. She, along with her younger sister, Corinne Meltis Oberlechner, moved extensively with her family for most of her adolescent years. She graduated from Topeka High School, Topeka, Kansas and then moved to Kansas City with her family to study business.

She worked for TWA until marrying her husband, Lawrence Diebel on March 4, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri. After their marriage, she established her home in Concordia, Kansas until moving to Oak Grove in September 2008.

She was an active member of the PEO, Chapter EV, Concordia, Kansas and a long time member of the First United Methodist Church.

Elaine is survived by her son, Gary Lawrence Diebel, his wife Marcia and three grandchildren: John, Jessica and Jordan all of Flower Mound, Texas. One niece, Ralene Oberlechner-Gimple, husband Joe and children, Deibys, Nataly, and Yamile of Lone Jack, Missouri. One nephew J.P. Oberlechner, wife Pattie and children, Paul, Jessica and Lisa of Lake Winnebago, Missouri. Her husband, Lawrence died in August 1985.

Oak Grove funeral services will be held at the Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, Missouri, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.. Concordia funeral plans will include visitation services, Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 7-8 PM and Friday, January 23, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Friday, January 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hope United Methodist Church, 525 Hunters Lane, Lone Jack, Missouri 64070 or Guardian Angel Care Home, Inc. 6112 Manning, Raytown, Missouri 64133.