Diane Kay Viney
March 04, 1947 - April 02, 2021
Obituary
OREGON - Diane “Dee” Viney, age 74, of Oregon, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Meriter Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1947, in Stoughton, Wis., the daughter of Bernard and Dorothy (Steinhauer) Freitag.
Diane lived in Oregon her entire life and graduated from Oregon High School in 1965. Prior to retirement, she enjoyed a career doing clerical work at Cuna Mutual Insurance. She also worked part-time as an usher at the Dane County Coliseum.
A major joy for Diane was following and promoting her brother’s band and the relationships built with so many wonderful people. She was an avid bowler, loved playing euchre and liked to visit the casino from time to time. She was a huge animal lover and often pet-sat for others. Diane was such a special person to everyone that knew her and was so easy to love. She was a good example of living life no matter what life threw at her. Above all, family and friends were especially important to her.
Diane is survived by her son, Brent Viney; mother, Dorothy Freitag; brother, Dave Freitag; sister, Donna Freitag; nieces, Andrea Partridge and Shannon Weed; great-nieces, Betty, Maya and Elsie; along with grand dogs, Molly and Finn. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard Freitag.
Due to COVID concerns, a brief private visitation and Mass of Christian Burial was held for family only at HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 651 N. Main St., Oregon. The private visitation began at 10 a.m. with Mass following at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021, with Father Gary Wankerl presiding. Family and friends who wished to view the Mass via LIVE STREAM were able to visit Diane’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com . Burial was held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
As a way of honoring Diane's love for dancing, her family invites you to join them in a celebration of her life at the VFW Post 7591, 301 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2021, to the music of the "Back 40" band.
In lieu of flowers, due to Diane’s love of animals, memorials in her name may be made to the Dane County Humane Society. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com .
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Angie Lee
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Diane you are and always will be the BEST Chicken Dance partner ever! I will never forget the Oregon Days Beer Tent! Rest In Peace Special One!
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Kathy Calhoun Casad
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Dear Brent, My thoughts and many prayers are with you and your family. Your Mom always had a smile on her face and always made a point of saying hello and asking if I had seen you lately wherever we would run into one another. Very kind and special lady.
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Yvonne Jorgensen
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So sad to hear that Diane passed. She always had a smile and time to say hi when you ran into her. She was one of a kind and will be dearly missed. You have my deepest sympathy
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Sue noyce
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Diane always had a smile on her face and never seemed to have any issues that got her down , always talked of playing cards with family at least one day a week! So sorry for your loss
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Ed Pelowsky
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Was sorry to read about Diane. I worked with her at Cuna Mutual. She was a hard worker and a good person. Ed Pelowsky
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Bonnie Dorn
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Brent, Dorothy, Dave and Donna, I am so very sorry for your loss and a huge loss it is. I feel so blessed to have had Diane as a best friend for so many years. She loved everything in life and always found the best in everyone. She was the kind of friend that only comes around once in a lifetime. I will miss her smiles and hugs and even her stupid jokes!!!! Rest In Peace girlfriend, love you. Bonnie