Diana Lee Hermansen, 72, died November 29, 2012 at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born March 9, 1940 at Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William Lloyd and Wanda Marie (Albright) Ringstrom. Diana married Thomas Allen Hermansen December 26, 1959 at Pico Rivera, California. He died October 21, 2011. A Great Bend resident since 1970 coming from Lincolon, Nebraska, Diana was a homemaker, volunteer, and human interest advocate. Diana was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, CASA, Wagon Wheels, was a former president of League of Women Voters, and was a former president and secretary of the Great Bend Public Library Board. She also helped organize the Oscar Micheaux Memorial Fund which helped mark the Great Bend gravesite of the first black film maker. Survivors include two sons: Eric Hermansen of La Grange, Kentucky and Mark Hermansen and wife Kristine, of Great Bend; one daughter: Karen Jones and companion Mike Burgess of Great Bend; one sister: Mary Black and five grandchildren. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend with the Rev. Dr,. Scott Solether officiating. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.