Dianne Ruth Watts died at Pathways Care Inpatient Hospice April 11, 2024, in Fort Collins.<br><br>She was preceded in death by her parents Dorothy Marie Watts and Donald Edward Watts. She is survived by her brother Dennis Edward Watts (Joyce) of Ann Arbor, Michigan, her daughter Kim Marie Small (Phillip) of Loveland, and grandson Austin Small of Loveland. She also leaves beloved extended family and friends.<br><br>Born in Denver, Colorado, Dianne grew up in the company of good friends in Longmont and Denver where she attended Abraham Lincoln High School. She then lived in Boulder and subsequently moved to Nederland where she greatly enjoyed small town mountain living and served as a trustworthy and kind childcare professional for fifteen years, operating two daycare services and serving as a nanny at Caribou Ranch. Later, for many years she served as an in-home healthcare provider for the elderly. In Dianne’s retiring years, her daughter’s and grandson’s devoted support sustained her. Her family takes comfort in knowing she is now free from suffering.<br><br>Dianne was a kind spirit with a bright mind, a loving mother, grandmother, and a good neighbor. Her family and friends will miss her. A memorial service will be announced later. The family requests memorial donations be made to the Banner McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colorado, or a charity of your choosing.<div></div><br>