Diane passed away peacefully on February 21st, 2009 after a six-year cancer battle and is now with the Lord. Diane was born on October 15th, 1957, the beloved daughter of the late Herman and Leona (Tetzlaff) Rehbein. She married Terry J. Kielar, of Seymour, Wisconsin and was blessed with two sons, Marc T. Kielar and Ryan J. Kielar.
She enjoyed fellowship at Green Bay Community Church. The greatest joy of her life was her time spent with her family, including many long weekends at their cottage at Legend Lake. In addition, her love of gardening brought joy and beauty to her and many others.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Terry Kielar, and loved sons Marc and Ryan, her sisters Bernice (Lewis) Towns, Ellen (Mike) Olson, Alice (Richard) Cochenet, Marian (late Roger) McEvoy, and brother Kenneth (Ann) Rehbein, her mother-in-law Shirley (late Frank) Kielar, sister-in-laws Barb (Marv) Hultman, Karen (Kenneth) Moes, Lisa (Curtis) Heidke, and Pamela (Ernest) Harley. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and friends.
Diane is preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Leona, brothers Eugene and Herman Jr. (the late Sandra), and father-in-law Frank Kielar.
Services will be held at Green Bay Community Church (600 Cardinal Ln) on: March 7, 2009 with visitation from 9:30 11:30 and services to follow.
A special thank you to Dr. Jaslowski and the staff of Green Bay Oncology for their continued care during Diane's long battle with cancer.
In lieu of plants and flowers memorials may be sent to Ribbon of Hope Foundation,
P.O. BOX 148, De Pere, WI 54115. They supported Diane during her times of need, and it was her wish that other families would also be blessed with the same generosity. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to express online condolences. The RYAN FUNERAL HOME of De Pere is assisting the family.