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Diane Brown Obituary
WAKARUSA - Diane R. Brown, 57, died at 2:16 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after a three-year battle with breast cancer. She was born July 18, 1951, in Ft. Wayne, to Kenneth and Marlene "Ann" (McCave) Roemke. She had lived in Wakarusa for over 30 years and was a 1969 graduate of Concordia Lutheran High School in Ft. Wayne. She received a nursing degree from Ft. Wayne Community College in 1970 and was a school nurse at Wakarusa Elementary School. She was a very active member of Wakarusa United Methodist Church, active in adult and children's choirs at the church and sang in Christmas and Easter Cantatas. She had been a Wakarusa Baseball League Softball coach. She was very active in the community in whatever she was asked to do. She had a strong gift of hospitality. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marlene Roemke; and a brother, Scott Roemke. On December 6, 1985, in Wakarusa, she married Eric Brown who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Jill (Jay) Madary of Glen Ellyn, IL, Jamie (Kerry) Fear of Argos, IN and Hannah Brown at home; sons, Joel Best of Wakarusa and Spencer Brown at home; grandchildren, Jake, Jack, Julia, Jenna, Austin, Chloe, Garret and Jaden; father and stepmother, Kenneth and Mary Anna Roemke of Ft. Wayne; brother, Kevin Roemke of Ft. Wayne; and sisters, Denise Lucas of Wakarusa and Laura Smith of Wilmington, NC. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Wakarusa Elementary School, with Rev. Ed. Geleske of Wakarusa United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at South Union Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa and two hours before services Sunday at Wakarusa Elementary School. Memorials may be made to Breast Cancer, Wakarusa Elementary School or to Wakarusa United Methodist Church.
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Steve Ridenour
November 2, 2008
to all of the family my heart goe's out to you of your loss.my god keep you at peace.I have not talked to you all in over thirty years sure wish we could have kept in contact all
my love and prayer's Steve
Robin Vicary
October 14, 2008
I met Diane a few years ago at the middle school when we both were getting our children fitted for football and picking up their equipment. She explained then to me about how she was the nurse for Doc Abel when my husband's mother battled cancer. I knew then she was an angel, she was so kind and gentle in spirit. We just want her family to know they are in our prayers. I am so grateful that I had the chance to talk with her that day and have memories of a beautiful, Godly woman. What a blessing she was to all of us.
Eileen Trent
October 5, 2008
Diane Brown was one very special lady. My daughters attended Wakarusa Elementary for several years and Diane always took great care of them. She was a caring, kind, loving person. She was a delight. I can't say enough about her. She made a real difference in my kids' lives and I always knew they were well taken care of while at school. I had no idea she was so sick. My deepest sympathies & prayers go out to her familiy, to the Wakarusa Elementary family, and to the WaNee family. Diane will be greatly missed. She was a blessing to all who knew her.
Charles Kramer
October 5, 2008
You have my deepest sympathy. I was a classmate of Dane's at Concordia Lutheran High School. My mother was Erna Roemke Kramer, so Diane was my cousin. Diane believed in Jesus as her Savior. At times like this we rmember the words of Jesus, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me though he die yet shall he live."
LAURA BALASA SULLIVAN
October 4, 2008
MY DEEPEST PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL THE BROWNS AND BEST FAMILIES
DIANE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL!
Chris La Follette
October 4, 2008
Eric,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family on your loss.
Tina Mikel
October 4, 2008
Dian was an incredible person, my 2 grandchildren, Payton and Tristen Atchison adored her, she had so much joy and love for everyone, i never ever saw her not smiling, and you would have never known she was sick she was always up, my heart just dropped when i heard she had passed away, God has a wonderful angel. My sympathy to the family,
Melissa Willard
October 4, 2008
I'm am very sorry to hear about your mom. I know there are no words that can help your pain, I know because my father passed away on August 10, 2008.
But I just wanted to let you all know that your mom was very special to me, she always took care of me when I was sick, or even if I needed someone to talk to!
I don't know if you remember me but I'm Heidi's little sister.
Take care!
Melissa Willard
Sharon Smock
October 4, 2008
Eric,
You may not remember me, but we worked together when your company did work on the Nappanee UM Church years ago and I was head of the Building Comm. We have lived in NC for 5 years and I just read of Diane's passing online. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I didn't know your wife, but I know she was a wonderful lady if she was married to you. I had a lot of respect for you when we worked together on the church and I justed wanted to let you know that prayers are coming from all over the country. Let God guide you through this troubled time.
In Christ's Love,
Sharon & Bud Smock
Heather
October 4, 2008
Diane was the school nurse for all my six children. She was always kind and wonderful to them. I would tell her that I wish I could take her home because she was soo wonderful to have around. This is a very sad day for the children of Wakarusa Elementary, the parents, friend and family. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Thank you Diane for sharing your kindness and love to our community. May God's peace and strength be with her family, church-family and school-family, community-family and all the others that her life touched and enriched.
Jennifer Gaddis
October 4, 2008
The handbells will ring for you forever.
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