Diane Barden

BARDEN, Diane Elaine of Grand Blanc died Monday, February 22, 2021. Born February 7, 1942 in Flint, Diane was the daughter of Milton and Mable (Duckering) Bobier. A 1960 graduate of Fenton High School, she also attended Western Michigan University, Michigan State University and Detroit College of Business. Diane retired from Fenton Community Schools in 1994 after 19 years as a Library Clerk/Media Technician at Tomek-Eastern Elementary, where she coordinated several special reading programs. She continued to share her passion for books and literature with others while working at St. Ignace Public Library, Borders Books in both Flint, MI and Tucson, AZ and at Grand Blanc-McFarlen Library. Diane taught Sunday School at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Fenton, was a Girl Scout Leader for many years, and a member of the Zeta Child Study Club, the Captain Phogg Balloon Quest Crew and the Special Kids, Inc. board of directors. Surviving are daughters Sherron (Vince Lorraine) Barden of Fenton and Lisa (Jeff) Armbruster of Phoenix, AZ; granddaughter, Courtney Lorraine of Fenton; brother, Lawrence (Ping Chu) Bobier of Virginia. Diane was preceded in death by her parents. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Those desiring may make contributions to the National Kidney Foundation.