It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Dianne Driggs Montgomery, in the early morning of August 11, 2025, at the age of 91. Dianne was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Known for her quick wit, compassion, and vibrant spirit, Dianne enriched the lives of everyone she met.

Dianne was born in San Francisco, California, on July 23, 1934, to Golden Kenneth Driggs and Maude MacDonald Driggs. She spent her early childhood in Evanston, Illinois, later moving to Boise, Idaho, then Stockton, California, before settling in Fresno in 1950. She graduated from Fresno High School in 1952, where she was known for her warmth, energy, and gift for making friends wherever she went.

After high school, Dianne attended Brigham Young University, spending summers back home in Fresno working at Pacific Telephone in the accounting department as a telephone operator and as an admitting secretary at Valley Children’s Hospital. 

In the fall of 1957, Dianne met the love of her life, Bryce, when he visited her LDS Sunday School class while he was serving in the U.S. Army. It was love at first sight. She served as an LDS missionary in the Western States Mission, and after a long-distance romance, they were married in the Los Angeles, California LDS Temple on September 10, 1958. They went on to build a beautiful life together, raising five daughters—Suzanne, Melody, Melinda, Lisa, and Julie—and two sons—John and Bryan—in Bountiful, Utah.

Family was always Dianne’s greatest joy. She served as PTA president at Woods Cross High School and was later asked by Principal Curtis to work as secretary in the counseling department, where she became a trusted confidante to hundreds of students. She had a gift for seeking out those who were struggling and offering them kindness, encouragement, and a listening ear. Many of these students reached out to her in her later years and commented on how her kindness led them to make better decisions. She was always able to leave people better than she found them, and they loved her for it.  Students adored her, and faculty members respected and cherished her friendship.

She left her position at Woods Cross to help care for her granddaughters, Sharifa and Anisa. Dianne poured the same love and dedication into her grandchildren as she had into her children. One of the fondest memories shared by her grandchildren is when she surprised them with tickets to a BYU football game. Who would have thought that their Grammy Di would have football tickets? That was the moment they realized she wasn’t like other grandmothers. Her grandchildren are thankful for her constant presence in their lives. She brought joy to their days, made everything brighter, and was always so much fun to be around. Her laughter and warmth created countless cherished memories. She did her best never to forget their birthdays or Christmas.  They treasure the moments spent playing with her and the meaningful conversations they shared over the years. One of the things they love most is simply that she was their Grammy Di.

Dianne was loved for the memories she created, the laughter she shared, and the ways she showed that family is about connection, joy, and a little bit of the unexpected. She enjoyed shopping, going out to eat, and visiting with family. She was always the life of the party and the favorite aunt. She loved to stay up late reminiscing about old times and had an incredible memory for past experiences. She cherished traveling with her sister, Gloria, to Hawaii and Puerto Rico and with Bryce to Jerusalem and Canada. Dianne was always ready for the next event and cherished the time she had with the people she loved. Dianne was a great cook and baker and was well-known for her delicious homemade German chocolate cake.

Grammy Di lived for the upcoming marriages, births, graduations, and celebrations in the family. She was always there to support her children and grandchildren. They felt valued, loved, and important.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Bryce, Her seven children and spouses: Suzanne and Makin Baboli, Melody and Eric Andrus, John and Pam (who preceded Dianne in death in January 2023) Montgomery, Melinda Montgomery, Julie and Martin Hillman, Lisa and Robert Pett, and Bryan and Monica Montgomery and 32 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren, a sister, Gloria Anderson, a brother, Ken Driggs, and many friends whose lives Dianne brightened. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered for her love, her laughter, her smile, and her beautiful example of a life well lived.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 16th, 2025, at the LDS Grantsville 4th Ward Chapel, 428 South Hale Street, in Grantsville, Utah. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. and a viewing one hour prior at 9:30 a.m. Dalton-Hoopes of Grantsville will provide funeral services—a special thanks to Rocky Mountain Hospice for their tender loving care.  An interment will follow at the Bountiful Cemetery.

We will cherish her memory and carry her spirit of love and kindness with us always.