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Obituary for Diane L. DeYoung
DIANE L. DEYOUNG, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Milltown, WI, died calmly and peacefully on November 7, 2008, at the age of 71, in the Dove Room at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Croix Falls, WI. She was surrounded by her loved ones and friends at the time of her passing. Diane was born in Rost, MN, and spent her young life in Lakefield, MN, where her parents owned a small general store. She then went on to marry and live her young adult years in Brooklyn Park, MN, where she raised her children and worked at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Golden Valley, MN. Her later years were spent in Milltown, WI, where she enjoyed being a grandmother and great-grandmother and working at Wal-Mart in St. Croix Falls, WI. She made many dear and close friends while working at Wal-Mart. She was considered to be "the voice of Wal-Mart" because she made the many announcements over the PA system. Diane will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her two children, Timothy J. Gunderson of Roseville, MN and Toni L. Harper (Gunderson) of Milltown, WI; her four grandchildren, John O. Gunderson, William C. Harper, Cadi M. Harper and Alex A. Harper; and her great-grandchild, Zoe Gunderson. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Palmer-Fritz of Hackensack, MN; several nephews and a niece. Her husband, Richard A. DeYoung and her first husband, John C. Gunderson have gone on before her. Her father and mother and older sister, Orin Wendt, Mathilde Wendt and Betty Wendt, of Lakefield, MN, have also gone on before her. Visitation will be held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Luck, WI, on Tuesday, November 11th, from 5-7:00 p.m. Memorial services will be held at Milltown Lutheran Church on Wednesday, November 12th, at 11 a.m. Time for visiting with the family will be held prior to the service beginning at 10 a.m. Rowe Funeral Home of Luck, Wisconsin, was entrusted with funeral arrangements. For information call 715-472-2444.
