Obituary
Diane Willilams Wrzosek
Diane Williams Wrzosek passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at her home in La Crosse, WI peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Diane was born to James Clayton and Mary Ruddell Williams in Burgaw, NC. She graduated from Burgaw High School in 1969 and attended UNC – Charlotte. Diane completed one of her lifelong dreams when she graduated from Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA in 1994 with a BS in Business Management.
Diane was employed by AkzoNobel in Clarks Summit, PA for over sixteen years where she traveled internationally and served as the Director of National Accounts. In 1995 she founded and operated a specialty gourmet kitchen shop, The Seasoned Gourmet, in Wilmington, NC. She married the love of her life, Wayne Kenneth Wrzosek, on October 20, 2001 at St John’s Episcopal Church in Wilmington, NC. In 2004, Diane sold her business at which time she relocated to La Crosse, WI with her husband. There she managed a women’s apparel, fine jewelry and gift store, Touch of Class, until December 2013. Diane is a past member of the Junior League of Scranton, PA where she served in the rolls of treasurer, vice president and president. She also served on the Board of Directors for the United Cerebral Palsy in Scranton, PA and was a past member of the Junior League of Wilmington, NC.
Surviving are her husband, Wayne of La Crosse, WI; a sister, Yvonne W Wyche and husband, Joseph P Wyche of Raleigh NC, along with loving nephews, Byron James Wyche of New York City and David Williams Wyche of Raleigh, NC. She is also survived by her dear aunt, Virginia C Williams of Burgaw, NC and her lifelong childhood friend, Susan McLendon Mitchell of Wilmington, NC. Other survivors include a host of aunts, uncles and cousins from both the Williams and Ruddell families primarily living in North Carolina and many cherished friends in countless places across the globe, including Amsterdam, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Diane was preceded in death by her parents.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Christ Episcopal Church, 831 Main St., La Crosse, WI, followed by visitation in the Gathering Undercroft. Father Patrick Augustine will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service starting at 10:00 AM in the church lobby. A memorial service is being planned for a later date in North Carolina. Coulee Region Cremation Group and Funeral Home is assisting the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent in memory of Diane Williams Wrzosek to Gundersen Medical Foundation, Gundersen Clinic 3rd Floor, 1836 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601 with a designation for “Cancer Research”.
Diane and I attended school together in Burgaw, N.C. We lived just a few blocks from each other. She was the prettiest girl in town and was my first love, this was in the first grade of school, lol. Through the years Diane was a great person and a good friend. I am sad to hear of her passing.
To her family,
My God bless you all and wrap His loving arms around you during this difficult time. Keep in mind that through Jesus you will see her again one day.