CHRISTINE DIEHL

CHRISTINE DIEHL

December 31, 1951 - February 01, 2025

Obituary

Christine A. Diehl, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Oakridge Gardens. She was born December 31, 1951, in Neenah, daughter of the late Russell and Bernice (Helein) Cross.

Christy graduated from Menasha High School with the class of 1970. She married Dan “Rocky” Diehl on October 1, 1972, in Menasha.

Christy retired from Ascension Health Care after 20 years of employment. She enjoyed reading, fishing, archery, bow hunting and bowling.

Survivors include her husband, Dan; daughter-in-law, Sherry Diehl; grandson, Jacob (Addison) Diehl; three great-grandchildren: Ona and Freyja Diehl, Sigrid Diehl and another due in August; three brothers: Greg (Denise) Cross, Barney (Diane) Cross, Rob (Connie) Cross; her sister, Mary (Jim) Larson; her In-laws: Linda (Gary) Bartelme, Bev (Jeff) Blank, Rick (Joanie) Diehl, Cheryl (Digger) Zielinski; and 2 special nieces: Jenny Rivas and DeAnn Klein.

Christy was preceded in death her son, Mike in 2016; a grandson, Nick Diehl; her father and mother-in-law, Bob and Pat Diehl; and a brother-in-law, Jerry Heidke.

Christy will be cremated and buried in Bell Cemetery in Winneconne. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Association.

The family would like to thank the Doctors that kept Christy going for the last 43 years: Laura Andrew – Diabetes, Eric Gowing – Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pat Gregory – Heart, Brad Lauderdale – Vascular, Chris Wagner – Gynecology, Joe McCormick and Jenny Marshall – Orthopedic, Sara Hartman – General Practitioner, Cindy Scherer – Chiropractic, Jerry Lang – repaired right arm, the late Joe Pilon – repaired her right ankle so she could walk again; the ladies from Moments Hospice: Kim, Bonnie and Jamies; and the whole staff of Oak Ridge Gardens.

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Robert Cross and family
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Dan, Thank you for being the best husband and brother!! We love you and thank you for everything you did for her. I am proud and lucky to have you as a BROTHER!!
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Cheryl Schwalbach
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Rocky, and the Cross family. I am so sorry about Christy, she is now at peace and I'm sure hugging all her loved ones. Thoughts are with you all
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Pat Brink
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You are in our thoughts and prayers! We are sorry for your loss. We are here if you need anything.  Pat & Dwayne
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Sue Werley
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Dan, I am so sorry to read about Christy. She always had that twinkle in her eye…..even when I first met you two as our neighbors on 6th Street in 1972. Rest in peace, Christy.
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Steve and Deb (Klassen) Peterson
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So sorry for your loss. Christy was a wonderful person who loved her family deeply. She will always be remembered as a wife and mother first. We will never forget her beautiful smile and her hearty laugh. She is in heaven with Michael and Nick, holding them tightly. Forever our Angel. God Bless.

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