Dianne Elizabeth Rieder

Dianne Elizabeth (Langevin) Rieder entered eternal life on October 27, 2026, at age 80, surrounded by the peace and light of God's grace. She lived with a heart full of faith, a home full of love, and a spirit full of hope — spending her life cultivating hearts, nurturing souls, and sowing seeds of faith, rarely missing a chance to share the reason for her hope. In her final days, loved ones gathered to pray, tell stories, and sing hymns in gratitude for her life. After a full day of love and prayer with family and friends, Dianne took her last breath in the company of her beloved husband and best friend.

Dianne was the second-born child and oldest daughter — by minutes — of Dr. William Aldrique Langevin and Patricia Maryann Squier of Yakima, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Andrew and David Langevin. She is survived by her identical twin, Suzanne Gardner; her sister, Judith (Judy) Mackay; and her brothers, Patrick Langevin and Brian Langevin.

She was the beloved wife of Robert (Rob) E. Rieder for 57 years and devoted mother of five: Amy (Rieder) Bocci, Andrew (Drew) Rieder, Megan (Rieder) McDaniel, Patrick (Packy) Rieder, and Courtney (Corey) Rieder. Loving her children was Dianne's joy; teaching them about Jesus was her life's deepest work — captured in a sign that hung in her home and echoed in her daily prayers: There is no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking with the Lord. She is survived by Rob, her five children and their spouses, 21 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild — and by God's merciful bounty, every one of them does indeed love Jesus. Dianne gave her life entirely to Christ and to the people He placed in her care. An intentional gift-giver and a master decorator, her favorite memories were made at the ocean — Long Beach in her youth, and the Rieder family’s annual trip to Lincoln City, Oregon.

Above all, Dianne's life was marked by steadfast trust in the Lord. Her most constant words — ones her family will hear in her voice for the rest of their lives — were "All shall be well, and all shall be most well." Dianne spoke this same hope through every joy and sorrow of 57 years of marriage and 55 years of motherhood, anchored in God's absolute faithfulness to bring good from every circumstance. Her faith and friendship with the Lord was her strength, and she would speak of her love of Jesus with reverence and humility- in a constant state of amazement at His nearness, intimacy and blessings.

She was known for her hands as much as her for her prayers — her handwriting and cards were works of art, and she stitched love into every quilt she sewed. Her home was never only her own; it stood open to anyone needing shelter in her presence and her faith. She was the best of listeners, able to absorb great sorrow and soothe the most fragile hearts, and no one ever left her company feeling they'd interrupted her or without a prayer and words of encouragement. A social worker by trade who once considered medicine like her father, Dianne used her open heart above all to tell people about Jesus — how to love Him, how to love one another, and, hardest and most necessary, how to forgive and remain rooted in Hope.

In her final months, Dianne said God had been calling her "to rest more and more." She found comfort in Christ's words: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest… For my yoke is easy, and my burden light (Matthew 11:28–30). Reflecting on that verse, she never mentioned: her breast cancer, five C-sections, or the deaths of many family members and friends- instead she said: "It's always been light with Him." She is remembered by all who knew her as loving, sincere, humble, steadfast, and quietly courageous — a woman who believed, to her last breath, that love and mercy have the final word.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 1123 North J Street, Tacoma, WA 98403, on November 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM. On the eve of Dianne’s funeral, a rosary will be prayed at 6 PM, 11/24, in the Chapel at Saint Patrick Parish Center, 1001 N. J Street (enter on J Street). In lieu of flowers, the family asks for prayers — for Dianne and for the family — and welcomes cards for Rob and the children; these will be a great source of strength in the days ahead. Kings Manor Assisted Living, 8609 Portland Avenue East, Tacoma, WA 98445, was home to Dianne and Rob, and remains home to Rob. Cards and visitors are welcome there. And last, but certainly not least, Dianne’s prayerful blessing as you left her company:

“Drive Safely, Pray before you Drive, Precious Cargo!”