Service Details
In accordance with Diane’s wishes, private family services were held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 11:00 am. Rev. Dr. Warren D. Williams officiated. Interment followed in West Lawn Memorial Park.
Nekoosa, WI (formerly of Racine) – Diane Lynne (nee: Jorgensen) Fredrick , age 66, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, of cardiac failure on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau – surrounded with the love of her family.
Diane was born in Racine on August 13, 1952 to the late Warren and LaVerne (nee: Reth) Jorgensen. A 1970 graduate of William Horlick High School, she was united in marriage with the love of her life & best-friend, Clarence Carl Fredrick, on July 25, 1970 at Atonement Lutheran Church. They lived in Racine until retiring to Nekoosa in 2016.
Diane was employed as a child-care teacher at Racine KinderCare (700 3 Mile Rd.) for over 25 years, from where she retired. Diane was all about her family and cherished spending time with all of her loved ones – especially her grandchildren.
Surviving are her loving husband of over 48 years, Clarence; their children, Mark (Nicole) Fredrick, Mike (Toni) Fredrick and Brian (Heather) Fredrick; grandchildren, Jessica (Jeremy) Celeste, Melissa (Luke) Roeske, Brooke (Mike Trayler) Fredrick; Austin, Faith, Alexandria and Brian Jr. Fredrick; great-grandchildren, Carter and Harley Celeste, Cameron and Ashton Roeske, and Jade Trayler; sisters, Cheryl Nelson, Patty Calverley and Dawn Knitter; brother, Darryl (Julie) Jorgensen; sisters-in-law, Melody (Paul) Boyle and Dawn Lemmer; brother-in-law, Larry (Donna) Fredrick; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, Diane was preceded in death by her brother, Randall Jorgensen; brother-in-law, David Nelson; and by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Betty (nee: Harmel) Fredrick, Sr.
In accordance with Diane’s wishes, private family services were held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 11:00 am. Rev. Dr. Warren D. Williams officiated. Interment followed in West Lawn Memorial Park.
Susie Drummond says
Miss Diane took such loving care of our foster children when they needed to attend Kindercare. As much as I hated putting them in daycare, I knew she would wrap those babies in her arms and care for them the way they should be loved. She made my life – and those babies’ lives – better. Thank you for sharing her with us. I pray your family will find peace, knowing now she is the one wrapped in loving arms in heaven.
Norma and Bob hovorka says
You all have our deepest sympathy.she will be missed
Robin Shaw says
Mrs. Diane was my co-worker at Kindercare and my daughter’s first teacher. She was the only one that could put her to sleep. Ms. Diane was so nurturing and caring to my daughter and all the other babies in her care. She treated them like her own. Thank you so much for sharing such an amazing woman with my family. She will truly be missed.