Diane R. (Hogan) Ratekin, age 57, of Omaha, passed away July 12, 2018 at CHI Lakeside Hospital in Omaha after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born August 5, 1960 in Clinton, Iowa to Dorothy (Hawkins) and Reverend Richard Hogan. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1979 and attended U.N.O. for three years. Diane worked for ITT Tech for six years and Kaplan University for 4 years as their Sr. admissions advisor. She was a member of First Christian Church. Diane loved motorcycles, the outdoors, bling and cats. She loved working-out, hanging with family and friends and cheering on her beloved Huskers. Diane was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Hogan; brother, Reverend Dan Hogan; niece Amber Chaney and step-mother, Joan Hogan. She is survived by her two daughters, Leslie Ratekin of San Diego, California, Cassie (Nick Williams) of Denver, Colorado; significant other, Larry Hraban of Omaha; father, Dr. Richard (Joanne) Hogan of Bella Vista, Arkansas; sister, Deborah (Troy Gubbels) of Council Bluffs; brother, David (Nancy) Hogan of Oak Park, Illinois; sister-in-law, Kathy Hogan of Joplin, Missouri.
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