Written by the Center for Healthy Generations
It is with great sorrow that we are letting you know that our great volunteer Carolyn Nye passed away yesterday afternoon [August 19, 2021] after a long struggle with health issues! Carolyn Nye loved working with children! Her first big project was Science Camp, and the kids had a blast! She loved playing Bunco, teaching her classes, working the desk, and networking with people. She gave of her time when we were closed during the Covid shutdown, helping to make masks, and we did keep the plants alive! She was kind, and generous with her time! We will miss her very much and our hearts go out to her family, Larry, Katherine and her son.
Raini Armstrong - I miss her energy and her big heart! I knew her best from watercolor class where she was enthusiastic with the compositions we were working with. She was adventurous and willing to try potentially challenging watercolor scenes, and I certainly looked forward to coordinating future youth art projects with her, if and when she had time. I miss her!
We will always remember you!
Chaparral Artists has welcomed numerous creative individuals into its fold. Each person contributes simply by attending meetings and lending support to the arts in their unique manner. Certain individuals have exceeded expectations in their efforts to bolster Chaparral. In the unfortunate event of losing a member, we pledge to honor their influence on the well-being and vibrancy of Chaparral by commemorating their legacy on our Remembrance page.
Mae Fox
Stained Glass | Oils | Wood Carving
- 2014
Muffin Hill
Art Support
Carolyn Nye
Acrylics | Watercolors
Marcia Pealstrom
Mixed Media
1936 - 2021
Kathleen Perry
Oils
Jo Ann Petersen
Oils
Daisy Pirot
Oils
Patricia Quandel
Photography
- 2024
Dianne Stroble
Painter
Dianne Stroble
Written by Beverly Schmuckle
Dianne Stroble grew up in Courtland, Ohio and attended Ohio State University. She had a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and earned her teaching certificate. Dianne married Mike (Mickey) Stroble in December 1977 and became a mother to son Matthew in 1984. Dianne and family moved to Yucca Valley in 1989. She taught school for the 29 Palms School District while managing Denny’s. Dianne then took the position of Assistant Manager and later the General Manager of several California Airport restaurants. Following a work related accident in Oakland, CA Dianne decided to retire. To keep busy she earned her real estate license and pursued her love of art and painting. In 2011 the Stroble family relocated back to Yucca Valley. To continue her love of art she joined the Yucca Valley Community Center Open Studio Art Workshop which led her to discover Chaparral Artists, the Morongo Art Colony and several other painting groups in the area. She loved participating in the local art shows and taking painting classes.
Dianne always held steadfast to her faith and loved teaching little ones in Sunday School. She would take every opportunity that arose when it came to teaching little ones. She was so proud of her family and loved being grandmother to little Azriel. The YV Open Studio Art Workshop won’t be the same without her contagious laugh and fun-loving spirit. We were blessed to have her in our lives.
Kathleen Perry
Member of Chaparral Artists for over 25 years, Kathleen passed away August 28th, 2015. She was honored as a lifetime member for her work as an artist and she was well liked throughout the Morongo Basin.
Daisy Pirot
Daisy Pirot, Lifetime member, passed on February 13, 2017.
She was a fabulous artist working in pastels and watercolor paint, her favorite subjects being flowers, birds and Western scenes. She belonged to both the Chaparral Artists Guild and the Morongo Valley Art Colony and won several art competition prizes.
Marcia Pealstrom
April 30 1936 - May 25, 2021
Marcia Pealstrom passed away just a few weeks after her 85th birthday.
She was a member of a couple local art groups. In her earlier years she was involved with the Cub Scouts as a den leader. Later she would move on to being a member of the Yucca Valley Parent, Teacher, Student Association and at one point was the president of the group.
For a few years she volunteered at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum of Yucca Valley and helped out at the senior center.
Marcia and her husband Earl moved to Yucca Valley in 1967 and lived in the same house until her passing.
Carolyn Nye
Written by the Center for Healthy Generations
It is with great sorrow that we are letting you know that our great volunteer Carolyn Nye passed away yesterday afternoon [August 19, 2021] after a long struggle with health issues! Carolyn Nye loved working with children! Her first big project was Science Camp, and the kids had a blast! She loved playing Bunco, teaching her classes, working the desk, and networking with people. She gave of her time when we were closed during the Covid shutdown, helping to make masks, and we did keep the plants alive! She was kind, and generous with her time! We will miss her very much and our hearts go out to her family, Larry, Katherine and her son.
Raini Armstrong - I miss her energy and her big heart! I knew her best from watercolor class where she was enthusiastic with the compositions we were working with. She was adventurous and willing to try potentially challenging watercolor scenes, and I certainly looked forward to coordinating future youth art projects with her, if and when she had time. I miss her!