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Diane Jean Sylvester Wolff
April 28, 1938 - April 03, 2015
Obituary For Diane Jean Sylvester Wolff
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Diane Jean Sylvester (Wolff), age 76, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015, surrounded by her loving family at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born on April 28, 1938, in Watertown, WI to Walter "Dick" and Verona (Riege) Wolff. Diane graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1957. On June 1, 1962 Diane married H. Rowe Sylvester in Beaver Dam. Together they had two children, Steve and Brook. She spent her working career as a business administrator for the University of WI housing department. Most recently, Diane worked at Hallmark in Fitchburg where she enjoyed helping customers and staying busy in retirement. She was an avid gardener, had a knack for decorating, enjoyed visiting with friends and traveling with her family especially to Lynn and Jim's cabin on Lake Arbutus. Above all she cherished her husband, two children, son-in-law and precious grandsons.
Diane is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Rowe; son, Steve Sylvester; daughter, Brook (Todd) Linden, grandsons Collin and Trevor; sister-in-law, Lynn (Jim) Schultz, brother-in-law, Jim (Wendy) Sylvester; nephews, Scott (Jenny) Schultz and their two children, Sydney & Roger; Mat (Delite) Schultz and their daughter, Vada; niece Chelsea Sylvester and many cousins. Diane was preceded in death by her parents.
Private family memorial services will be held followed by inurnment at Verona Cemetery. A celebration of life gathering will be planned for a future date. On behalf of Diane's family, they thank the doctors and nurses of the UW Carbone Cancer Center, Meriter Hospital oncology department and Agrace Hospice for their compassionate care for Diane.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pitssfield, MA 01201 or on-line at www.lls.org. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit:www.ryanfuneralservice.com
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