Obituary

Diane K Sallee, 68, of Richardson TX, passed away, May 7, 2013, from an extended illness. She was born in the Groton, SD area on June 21, 1944, to Orval and Bernice Smith. Diane was married to David D Sallee on July 6, 1985.
Diane worked as an accountant. She started this career as the bookkeeper for Tri State Welding Supply in Watertown SD, a business owned by her family where she worked side by side with many family members over the years. She was an accountant in the Dallas area for over 30 years and ran her own business for most of that time.
Diane's life was defined by her love of children and her heart was heavy for the plight of any child in need. Diane even spent an extended period volunteering her time in Romania to help the less fortunate children in the orphanages.
She is survived by her husband David Sallee; daughter Christine Singrey and son in law Marvin of Hazel, SD; daughter Michelle Tatum and son in law John of Dallas, TX; daughter Stacy Inscore and son in law Andrew of Carrollton TX; step son Darrell Sallee of Lake Dallas, TX; step daughter Melisa Sallee of Dallas, TX; 12 grandchildren;7 great-grandchildren; and her siblings Rev Keith Smith of Revillo, SD; Curt Smith and sister in law Cookie of Littleton,CO; and Cheryl Frank and brother in law Jim of Poncha Springs, CO. She is preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother.
Celebration of life will be held May 24, 2 PM at King of Glory Lutheran Church 6411 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75240. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center 5351 Samuell Blvd Dallas TX 75228, at www.DCAC.org or 214-818-2600. Please include Diane's name in the memorial
Published by Dallas Morning News from May 12 to May 23, 2013.