Diane Lynn Ness, 71, of Holcombe passed away on April 7, 2023. She died at Meadowbrook Nursing and Rehab in Bloomer under hospice care through HSHS St. Joseph in Chippewa Falls for Dementia.
Diane was born on January 11, 1952, in Ladysmith, WI to Eleanor and Raymond Jamiola. The family moved to Chicago, and she graduated from Kelly H.S. in 1970. She moved back to northern Wisconsin and attended Mount Scenario College in Ladysmith with a degree in education in 1976. Later she pursued and received her master’s degree from UW La Crosse in 2003. She taught at the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation, Our Lady of Sorrows in Ladysmith, and Bruce School District for a total of 36 years of teaching.
She enjoyed her life with many friends and family. She spent time boating on many lakes, snowmobiling, and playing cards. Elvis was her favorite musician to listen to, and she loved to watch the Chicago Bears whenever she could. After retiring, she and Steve spent time with their grandkids, and traveled. Over the years she took care of many dogs and cats, most recently she took care of their rescue dog, Duchess.
She is survived by her son, Edward (Nicole) Rygiel of Elk Mound; daughter, Sarah (Eric) Tremblay of Hawkins; grandchildren, Collin, Noah, and Alexander Rygiel, and Joslyn, Keira, and Axel Tremblay; brother, Donald (Jeannie) Jamiola of Villa Park, IL; and sister, Darlene (Jeff) Bourget of Stanley. She is also survived by a brother-in-law, Mike (Chris) Ness of Colfax; and nieces and nephews, Jason (Liza) Bourget, Cassandra Bourget, Michele (Brian) Schrupp, and Reva (Willy) Wunder. She is proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Steve Ness; and granddaughter, Ellie Tremblay.
A service of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, April 14th, 2023 at ST. Francis Of Assisi, W10193 Lehman Rd, in Flambeau, WI.
Visitation will be held Thursday April 13th, 2023 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Borton-Leiser Funeral Home, 220 S. 7th St. in Cornell, WI, and also one hour prior to the church service on Friday morning at the church.
The family would like to thank the St. Joseph’s Hospice team for the care that they provided and Meadowbrook of Bloomer for their care and compassion during Diane’s final days.
Express online condolences at www.bortonleiserfuneralhome.com
Borton-Leiser Funeral home is assisting the family.
