March 29, 1934 – February 27, 2022

Diane Gayle Weixelman, 87, of Red Feather Lakes, left this world peacefully to join her husband Don and son Tony. Her family was honored to spend her final days with her sharing memories and warm embraces.

Diane was born to Charles and Donna Brainard on March 29th, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the age of 3, she moved to Abilene, Kansas. She went to Kansas State University and achieved a degree in Journalism. While there she met Donald Weixelman on a blind date. Diane loved Don and the large family with 11 siblings, they were married a year later. Colorado had been Diane’s summer home during her childhood, so she and Don moved to Colorado in 1959 to begin a life in real estate. Diane’s passion was her family, she raised 7 children, the house was always full of neighborhood kids, nieces, nephews and occasional foreign students. Diane was a partner in Don’s business and played key roles in the Development of many mountain communities including Crystal Lakes, Glacier View Meadows; Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch became her favorite where she spent most of her later years greeting visitors and families while working alongside her daughter Linda and son Gary.

Diane Gayle Weixelman went to fly with the angels. My Mother passed peacefully this Sunday afternoon. She was surrounded and had whispered “good-bye and I love you” to all of her descendents. My Mother was a remarkable woman, made of silk and leather. She was my Father’s partner for life.

Their partnership was the building blocks for Glacier View Meadows, Green Mountain Meadows, Crystal Lakes and Hewlett Gulch. Diane would bring lunches and watch her kids play all over these properties while her husband, Don, surveyed, laid out roads, measured off fencing and more. Her children walked all over Glacier View Meadows before there were roads.

If you have enjoyed our Beaver Meadows Ranch, if you were a guest….this proud classy woman was your host.

She always wanted to keep prices low to help families. She always wanted to host her own family and surround herself with grandkids and great grandchildren. Yet, make no mistake this was during the most financial trying times of her life.

For both my father and mother, laughter was the addiction. They cherished what they could offer to families and knew these would become the life long memories of their guests.

My mother never forgot a birthday, Christmas or valentine. She was simply amazing and filled with love and the desire to pass love on.

I would trade anything for 5 more minutes. We should all respect our elders and realize we will be them and they were once us.

Take a moment and love the ones you love.