Obituary
Diane Marie Janzen nee Bentdahl
Diane Marie (Bentdahl) Janzen, 69, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin with family members nearby. Diane was born September 7, 1944 to Loretta and Jerrold Bentdahl of Hanska, Minnesota. She married Harold William Janzen, January 8, 1966 at Lake Hanska Lutheran Church. Harold passed away November 27, 1988.
Diane loved gardening, cooking, painting, art, poetry, the outdoors, anything to do with nature, and especially spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Carri (Lindsay) of Milwaukee, WI, Kyle of Onalaska, WI, Dayne of Beaverton, OR; sisters, Julie Barker of La Crosse, WI, Marian (Gerald) Johns of New Ulm, MN, Elaine Quarve of Rochester, MN; brothers, Richard Bentdahl of Circle Pines, MN, Phillip Bentdahl of Burnsville, MN; grandchildren, Megan of Colorado Springs, CO, Dillon of La Crosse, Kaitlynn of Onalaska, Ian of Onalaska, Devyn of Gainesville, TX; sister-in-law, Fay (Richard) Krause; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends, and her beloved cat Gretchen.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold; and her parents.
The family would like to thank the caregivers of Mayo Health System Hospice and Hospital of La Crosse and her sister and caregiver Julie.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11 AM at the Coulee Region Cremation Group, 133 Mason St., Onalaska. Pastor Tim Husnik will officiate with Pastor Donald Stein. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. To express condolences online visit www.couleecremation.com. “Thanks be to God for the life and Christian witness of His humble servant, Diane”.
I knew Diane from confirmation days long ago and we worked together in the lab at Kraft Foods in New Ulm, where I got to know her better. She was a very fun person and it was a privilege to know her. I remember her passion for nature, horses, the country, motorcycles and life in general. I am very sad to hear of her passing (just heard today) and send my deepest condolences to her family. She was a beautiful person and lived her life to the fullest. I am honored to have known her. Susan Schmiesing Leske, Plymouth, MN