Dianne Woodkey
July 11, 1952 - November 15, 2016
Obituary
DELAVAN/MADISON- Dianne Louise Woodkey, age 64, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Madison. She was born on July 11, 1952, in Missouri, and was a long time Delavan resident. Dianne enjoyed singing, painting, writing, butterflies, hummingbirds and most especially gardening. She took such pride in establishing a 60 acre wildlife sanctuary with her beloved husband, Michael Woodkey, before he passed away in 2010. Dianne is survived by her four sons, Alexander (Diana), with whom she proudly learned ASL to communicate, Alerdale (Katy), Alroy (Jess) and Alaric (Minji) Wimer; five grandchildren, Alton, Alyssa, Alden, Alvin and Elena Wimer; and three siblings, Earl (Dorothy) Brigham, Shauna (Ron) Ziegler and Ben (Kim) Brigham. Aside from her husband, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, David and Tim Brigham. A memorial gathering will be held at LAKEFRONT PUB, 111 W. Whitewater St., Whitewater, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. Contributions or cards in memory of Dianne for the memorial may be sent to her son Alerdale's home: N7579 W. Lakeshore Dr. Whitewater, WI 53190. Dianne was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be missed by all. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Celebration of Life
Sat Nov 26, 2016 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Lakefront Pub • 111 W. Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI null
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Memories
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Jessica Wimer
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I didn't get the chance to get to know you as well as I would have liked, but I can say with absolute certainty that you raised four wonderful boys, each of whom will treasure their memories with you and miss you dearly. I wish you nothing but peace in the Great Beyond.
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Sam Watson
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Roy, Jess, Elena, and the rest of Dianne's family,
Though we did not know her personally, we have to imagine that Dianne was an incredible woman knowing how deeply she loved her children. We are so terribly sorry for your loss. It's impossible to imagine the pain you feel, but we hope you can find support in one another during this difficult time and hope you know that you are not alone. If there is anything at all that we can do to make this time any easier for you, please don't hesitate to ask. You all are in our thoughts.
Sam Watson and Aaron Ward
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Bradley Hope
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Our condolences and love. From Bradley, Farah and Joumana Hope
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Katie Maier
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To all who knew her, I am so very sorry for your loss. Dianne left behind 4 loving and amazing children that I am so proud to know. I can only imagine how hard it is for you, her family and friends, right now, but just remember, "to live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die." - Thomas Campbell
I wish you all peace to bring you comfort, courage to face the days ahead, and loving memories to hold onto forever.
Let me know if you need anything or if there is anything at all that I can do.
Much love,
Katie Maier
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Linda Hope
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Dear Wimer family, I am so srorry for your loss of your mother. Words cannot say how difficult this time must be for you all. I did not know Dianne, but her boys are a testament to raising awesome, hardworking, and compassionate children. I wish you all peace and to remember all of your happy and cherished times you had together as a family. Love Ted and Linda