DianneB Passing

BarryS · Post by **BarryS** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:30 pm

Dianne Best who posted on various Chaski forums as DianneB passed away on July 19. Dianne had many interests including private pilot, airplane restorer, steam traction engine operator, avid motorcyclist, RC modeler of helicopters, boats, and submarines, cowboy action shooting participant, figure skater, builder of a 1/2 scale Russel steam tractor, restorer of an old Oliver crawler, etc. Members of this list will know her as a builder of a 1/8 scale City of Winnipeg street car as well as for her 7.5” gauge propane fired American locomotive.

Dianne and I both worked for Manitoba Hydro and I knew her for about 30 years through our work and mutual interest in the Live steam hobby as members of the Manitoba Live Steamers. She was a unique individual. For the last few years she served as president of the MLS which was her home Live Steam/Model Engineering club. We have lost a talented unique individual.

Post by **Glenn Brooks** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:24 pm

Very sorry to hear this news. Always enjoyed her posts here on Chaski. Dianne was a very talented and accomplished person. Will miss her contributions.

Glenn B.

Benjamin Maggi · Post by **Benjamin Maggi** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:43 pm

How sad. I know her website indicated she was struggling with and perhaps overcame all of the plumbing challenges on her Little Engines' American.

SteveHGraham · Post by **SteveHGraham** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:40 pm

Very sorry to read this.

Bill C · Post by **Bill C** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:30 pm

I’m sad to hear the news as well. Appreciate you letting us know about her background and interests. Condolences to her family.

Bill

Sandiapaul · Post by **Sandiapaul** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:11 pm

Too bad I know her from here and Smokstak which I read. So sorry to hear.

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:18 pm

I am saddened by her departure. My condolences to her family.

I enjoyed reading her website and things like the restoration of the little buldozer.

Her posts were enjoyable - she asked very good questions. Someone once told me that it's more important to have all the questions than to have all the answers.

Steve

Dick_Morris · Post by **Dick_Morris** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:21 am

Sad to lose her.

K. Browers · Post by **K. Browers** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:38 am

When I read the thread title I said oh no out loud...So sorry to hear this sad news.. While I never directly communicated with her I truly enjoyed her posts and can do attitude. She will be missed. My deepest condolences to her family and friends.
Karel

jcbrock · Post by **jcbrock** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:54 am

I didn't want to read this, Barry. I'd hoped to meet Dianne sometime at the St Croix, I'm equally at fault for never making it to MLS (yet). When reading her interests you've listed, I know I've missed some conversations that would have been very enjoyable. Condolences to all of you who knew her well.

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:08 pm

https://www.soberingfuneralchapel.com/dianne-best/

pete · Post by **pete** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:32 pm

I'm more than a little sorry to read this. Dianne was certainly an asset to these forums.

The Home Machinist!

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