Obit Gurney, Diane Mary (1949 - 2018)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Gurney, Schmidt, Becker, Steele, Werner, Schenk, McManus, Schoengarth,
Noehring, Oldham, Krueger
----Source: Life Tributes Funeral Home–Spencer, Clark Co., WI) 12/18/2018
Gurney, Diane Mary (19 May 1949 – 16 December 2018)
Age 69, of Neillsville, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Marshfield
Medical Center in Marshfield.
In keeping with Diane’s requests, her husband and children are inviting family
and friends for a Memorial Service that truly celebrates her life to be held on
Friday, December 21, 2018 at the American Legion Hall in Neillsville at 11 A.M.
with Rev. Mark Krueger officiating with a luncheon to follow. A time of visiting
and sharing memories will take place on Friday at the American Legion Hall in
Neillsville from 9 A.M. until the time of service. The honor of pallbearers will
go to Kevin McManus, Scott Noehring, Alan Schoengarth, Jeff Gurney and Dennis
Becker.
Diane was born on May 19, 1949 to Clarence and Rosalie (Schmidt) Becker in
Neillsville. She attended St. Mary’s Elementary and graduated from Neillsville
High School. On May 25, 1968 she was united in marriage to Lewis Gurney in
Neillsville. Lewis and Diane resided in rural Neillsville. Diane’s
accomplishments were vast with her most notable being a caregiver always, a
mother, a wife and a friend. She touched the lives of everyone she connected
with and asked for nothing in return. She was chosen Neillsville’s Mother of the
Year. She was a mentor as a girl scout leader and a youth softball coach. She
was the first coach to take her “girls” through an undefeated season at no one’s
expense. Diane loved playing cribbage with her many, many good friends and she
achieved bronze, silver and life master awards and also won club champion. She
also spearheaded efforts to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities
at cribbage tournaments nationwide and with this her legacy of compassion and
caregiving will live on. Diane was also known for her love of animals, birds,
flowers, reading, and genealogy. She was in her words a “Domestic Goddess”, most
notably with a zest for cooking and baking. Her sparkling personality, uncanny
sense of humor and kind spirit will be deeply missed by all. Rest in peace my
love.
Diane is survived by her husband, Lewis of Neillsville; her children: Shane
(Melissa) Gurney, Shari (Brian) Steele, Lance (Char) Gurney, all of Eau Claire
and Janelle (Jim) Werner of Sun Prairie; her grandchildren: Cole, Gage, Kaitlyn,
Dalton, Trey, Devan, Tyler, Lucas and Reece; her siblings: Beverly (Walter)
Schenk of Avon Park, FL, Carol McManus of Lombard, IL, Don (Lorna) Becker of
Greenfield, Lyn (Mark) Schoengarth of Neillsville, Mary (Michael) Noehring of
Lakeville, MN and Scott (Barb) Becker of Neillsville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Rosalie Becker, and her
in-laws George and Elma Gurney, Jerome Gurney, Lucille Oldham, Eugene Gurney and
Kevin McManus.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are being accepted in Diane’s name to
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, House of the Dove Kitchen, and/or Clark County
Humane Society.
Her arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home–Spencer.
Please visit
www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences.
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