Dian H. Liebenthal, 80 of Papillion, Nebraska, formerly of Sergeant Bluff, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at a care facility in Papillion. Funeral Services will be held 1 pm Friday at the Community United Methodist Church in Sergeant Bluff. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family one hour prior to service time, please bring and wear a mask. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff.

Dian was born on February 6, 1930 on her parent’s farm in Cross Plains Township, Hutchinson County, South Dakota. She was the daughter of George and Myrtle (Boland) Degen. She graduated in Sioux City from Central High School in 1958. During May of 1964, she married Paul Liebenthal in Hunnington Park, California. Returning to Sioux City, Dian worked as a bookkeeper, real estate agent and since the middle 1990’s, was a telemarker at MCI in Sergeant Bluff until retiring in 2005.

While living in Sergeant Bluff, she was an active member of the Community United Methodist Church, the Red Hats and the Pioneer Investors Club. She enjoyed following her son and later her grandchildren’s sports activities.

Dian is survived by her son Erik Liebenthal and his wife Jennifer of Bellevue, Nebraska, her grandchildren Andrew Liebenthal and his wife Kotah of Costa Mesa, California, Eden Liebenthal of Vermillion, South Dakota, Salem Liebenthal of Highland, Kansas and Moriah Liebenthal of Bellevue, Nebraska.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Kenneth Kaas.