Diana Lee Celnar's Obituary
Racine- Diana L. (nee: Trudeau) 68, passed away on St. Patrick's Day Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints.
Diana was born in Galveston, TX on December 12, 1944 to the late Norman A. and Frances (nee: Foreman) Trudeau. She was united in marriage to Richard Celnar on October 24, 1988. He preceded her in death on November 6, 1992.
Diana had been employed as a Job Coach at the Racine County Opportunity Center for over 15 years until her retirement in 2007. She was a member of Grace Church. Diana loved camping with her family and close friends Dave and Karen Kanneman and enjoyed rummaging and antiquing with her special friend, Glenn Joanis. But most of all, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
Diana will be dearly missed by her children, Pauline (Tim) Kruger, Christa Bockin, and Bonnie (Roger) Bricco; eight grandchildren, Larry, Chasidy, Dakota, Joshua, Randy, Ashley, Kaylee, and James; five great-grandchildren, Landon, Skyler, Mason, Logan, and Emma; two brothers, Paul and Norman Trudeau; and her nephew, Matthew Trudeau. She was loved and will be missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter, Katrina Klepps- Pulda; great-granddaughter, Maya Pulda; and her step-daughter, Lisa Porter.
Funeral services in honor of Diana will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 1:00pm. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11:00am until the time of service. Interment will be at West Lawn Memorial Park.
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