Diana Arden Rupp, 52, of Apex, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at her home in Apex.

Diana was born on December 11, 1960, in Bethesda, MD. She was a graduate of California State University at Chico with a degree in mechanical engineering and North Carolina State University with a master's degree in industrial engineering. She was a very adventurous person, logging more than 1400 sky dives. Diana was a member of St. Francis United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bruce Allen Rupp.

Diana is survived by her husband, Frans Albert "Almar" Marinus Oudshoorn; son, Alex Oudshoorn of Apex; mother, Betty Lorinne Morehouse Rupp of Cary; and sister, Jacqueline Arden Rupp of Los Altos, CA.

A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Saint Francis United Methodist Church, 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America, 5716 Corsa Avenue, Suite 203, Westlake Village, CA 91362.

Condolences may be sent to www.BrownWynneCary.com