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Diane P. Manske

Diane Phyllis Manske, age 85, of Pine River, died peacefully on July 12, 2024, at Preston Place in Redgranite.

She was born July 5, 1939, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Albert and Leila Hertensteiner Goehring. Diane was a 1957 graduate of Berlin High School. On August 17, 1957, she was united in marriage to Vernon A. Manske at the Borth E. U. B. Church.

Diane was employed at Ripon Good Cookie. She enjoyed wildlife and bird watching, gardening, camping, flowers, cooking, baking and watching the Packers. The Manskes made their home in the rural Pine River area and loved the country life.

She is survived by her daughter, Connie (Wayne) Schulze; grandchildren, Jennifer Manske, Nathan (Elizabeth) Fink, Tanya (Zach) Timmermann and Ryan Fink; great-grandchildren, Nathan, Alyvia and Austin; brothers-in-law, Robert (Linda) Manske and Allen Manske; and several nieces and nephews. Diane was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 26, 2013; two sons, Jeffrey and David; brother, Glen Goehring; and sister-in-law, Darlene Manske.

Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, July 21, at 3:00 p.m. at New Hope Church in Poy Sippi, Rev. Becky Kindschi officiating. Inurnment will be in Poy Sippi Cemetery. There will be a gathering of friends and relatives on Sunday from 2-3:00 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be given to New Hope Church or the Poy Sippi Food Pantry. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to Diane Manske, c/o Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Poy Sippi, WI 54967.

Online condolences may be submitted and sent using the form below. You may also email condolences to the family through "barbolafc@yahoo.com". All condolences are private and sent only to the family.