The funeral Mass for Diane Welnetz, age 84 will be celebrated on Saturday July 18, 2020 at 11 a.m. at SS. Mary and Hyacinth Catholic Church with Rev. Mathew Simonar officiating.
Diane died peacefully Sunday, April 12, 2020, at home under the care of her family and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 84 years old. She was born on October 9, 1935, in Antigo, a daughter of Nickolas and Elizabeth "Bessie" (Aulik) Lauby. She married Ernest Welnetz on August 20, 1955, at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Antigo. He preceded her in death on August 26, 2005.
She was a graduate of Antigo High School in 1953.
Her husbands career in the United States Air Force moved the family throughout the United States returning to Antigo in 1970.
She was a member of SS Mary and Hyacinth Catholic Church and its Rosary Society and the prayer chain.
Years ago she was an organist at St. Mary Catholic Church, and gave many hours of volunteer work with the church and Aspirus Langlade Hospital.
Survivors include four daughters, Lisa Welnetz and John Walker of Antigo, Lynn (Cathy Sperry) Welnetz of Antigo, Lora Grams and Tim Harm of Rhinelander, Mary (Tom) Kubeny of Antigo; two sons, Mark (Kim) Welnetz of Ponte Vedra, Florida, Stephen (Shari) Welnetz of Jacksonville, Florida; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest; two sons-in-law, Dale Quirk, Greg Zabrowski.
The family found comfort and peace that Diane went home to be with our Lord on the day we celebrate His resurrection.
Her burial took place at Queen of Peace Cemetery.
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So sorry for your loss prayers for all🙏❤️🙏
So sad to hear.
I met Diane when she called me during her treatments and needed to find a wig or 2,lol.
We had such fun picking out a style and then settle on this color or that. Then when they came in I visited her and helped her try them on and such.
I loved her surprise phone calls, “ Kristy, I need another wig!” Lol. I’m gonna miss visits with her, such a fun lady.
God Bless Diane, I bet your hair looks GREAT in heaven❤️
Love ya
So sorry to hear this she was a wonderful lady Sending my thoughts and prayers to your family.
Warm thoughts and prayers to Diane's family. She was a special person and we got reaccquanted at Rosary Society meeting after I moved back to Antigo, She was always so upbeat and happy. Kathy (Andres) Boksa
Diane was a big part of our family. Many good memories and time spent in prayer together. Our prayers are with each any everyone of you at this time! 🙏🙏🙏
I'm sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers being sent your way at this sad time.
Respectfully,
Mark Doucette
Thinking of you at this sad time. I enjoyed visiting with Diane on Tuesday morning's. She would attend mass at the hospital chapel and stop at the front desk and visit with us volunteers.
Jeanne Darling
I am so sorry to see this news, love, prayers & peace to the family ~
Bobbi Braun
Lora and family of Diane, I am so sad to hear of your beautiful mom's passing. I agree what a special tribute to her to pass on Easter Sunday morning. I'm sure she is playing the organ in heaven with the angels.
Sincerely,
Cindy Weister
Very Sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers and condolences to the family.
In 2015 my home burned down in Bryant, and Diane was so very kind to me donating items that i needed. What a wonderful Catholic she was. I find it appropriate that she died on Easter also. God bless her entire family.
So very sorry in your huge loss. Thinking and praying for all of you. May she r.i.p
Diane was the best organist we had for our grade school choir. Will always remember her at the organ playing with her glasses half way down her nose, reading the music, and still looking at all the kids to make sure we were signing.
I have great memories of Diane that will last forever!!!
Dawn Wagner
A special lady...loved visiting with her
Diane was a great person. Always such a warm smile on her face and a cheery hello