Dianne Ruth Erke age 68 of De Pere passed away unexpectedly Monday morning April 21, 2014. Dianne was born September 16, 1945 in Appleton to the late Norman and Ruth (Reidel) Reinke. On October 21, 1967 she was united in marriage to Richard "Dick" Erke. She had worked at Humana in De Pere, and then retired from Sportsman's Warehouse. Dianne's two grandsons were her life, and she had a house full of pictures to prove it. She was also a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family in De Pere.
Dianne is survived by her daughter Jennifer (Scott) Capelle, De Pere, her two grandsons Connor and Evan, as well as her brother David (Jane) Reinke, Appleton. Further surviving Dianne are her nieces and nephews; Mary Jo (Scott) Gehl, Andy (Dessia) Reinke, Michelle (Leslee) Hackens, Michael (Tamara) Marten, Michael (Joyce) Bauer, Suzanne Casarino, Sarah (Dean) Frankling, and aunt Emily Jean Lingle, Tempe, Az. Dianne was preceded in death by her Husband Richard "Dick" Erke in 2002, her infant son John, her parents Norman and Ruth, Her inlaws, Leonard and Jane Erke, as well as members of Dicks family.
Friends may call at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, Suburban at Lourdes Drive in De Pere after 9am on Friday April 25, 2014. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am with Fr. Tim Shillcox O.Praem officiating burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family. The RYAN FUNERAL HOME of De Pere is assisting the family.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that a memorial fund will be established in Dianne's name.