Dianne Marie Spitzer, 74, of Chatfield, died peacefully Tuesday, January 29, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. During a two-month battle of bile duct cancer, she never lost her sense of humor.
Dianne was born on August 25, 1944, in Rochester, Minn., to Elger and Anita (Block) Hasley. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962. On May 4, 1963, Dianne married Darrell Spitzer at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester.
Dianne worked at the Rochester Community and Technical College as a library clerk, from which she retired in 2007. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She was the “Mayor” of Bailey Park and RV Campground in Wabasha, Minn., where they camped and enjoyed great campfires for the last nine summers. She also enjoyed fishing, playing cards, horse shows, and watching Jeopardy, Days of Our Lives, and Wheel of Fortune. Everything she did, she enjoyed to the fullest.
Dianne is lovingly remembered by her husband Darrell of 55 years; her daughters Darla (Marv) Bushman of Chatfield and Debbie Eckhart (Rob Broadwater) of Rochester, her sisters Janice (Stan) Czaplewski and Judy (Pete) WondrowGlynn, both of Rochester, and a brother, Jim (Connie) Hasley of Tonopah, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Morgan Bushman (Angel Ramirez Rojas) and Mitch Eckhart, both from Rochester.
Dianne is preceded in death by her parents, Elger and Anita Hasley; parents-in-law Herb and Mary Spitzer, and a brother-in-law, Lyle Wondrow.
A memorial service will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chatfield, with visitation from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the church. Officiating will be Pastor Peter J. Haugen.
Riley Funeral Home is assisting the Spitzer family with arrangements. To share a condolence with the family, please visit rileyfuneralhomes.com.
Pat and Craig Hanson says
We are so very sorry to learn of Dianne’s passing. Dianne was very kind, warm, and fun. We used to play cards with her years ago in a 500 club and also knew her from the horse shows I used to go to years ago with our daughters and my sister, Connie Klann, and her family. You have our sincerest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.