Diane Saelens DeBord, 67, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, partner, friend and chef extraordinaire passed away on January 8, 2015 with her family by her side, at Unity Point-Trinity, Rock Island. Memorial services are 11AM Tuesday at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, Coal Valley. Private family committal will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Visitation is 4-7PM Monday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Following Visitation, the family invites everyone to Len Browns North Shore Inn, 700 North Shore Drive, Moline, to continue the Celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Quad City Animal Welfare, Milan, or to the American Cancer Society.

Diane touched many lives through her gracious life of giving in so many ways. She always put family first and adored her son Mike, his wife Regan and her grandchildren.

Diane Saelens was born on December 6, 1947 in Rock Island, the daughter of Andrew and Dorothy (DePorter) Saelens. She graduated from Alleman High School, Class of 1965 and attended MaryCrest College, Davenport. Diane married Joseph DeBord on May 19, 1973. She had worked as a secretary for the Moline Police Chief, ran the cafeteria at Alleman High School, ran an in home day-care center, but most notably, she owned and operated DeBord Catering in Moline, retiring in 2010. Diane was known well in the community for her amazing cooking and kept her business, Diane DeBord Catering, busy with the many requests for her services. She was also an avid bridge player.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Michael and Regan DeBord, Surry, VA, grandchildren, Alexander, SaraRose, Dominic, Riley and Avery, brothers, Rod T. (Bethann) Saelens, Sherrard, Randy (Deborah) Saelens, Raliegh, NC and Darren Saelens, Deer River, MN, her significant other Larry Nelson and her dog Tanner.

Diane left many gifts of herself during her life journey and her light will shine here forever.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Joe.