Diana J. Lampsa

1951 - 2018

Diana J. Lampsa M.D. age 66 of Palmyra, WI, Madison, WI, Two Rivers, WI, Chicago, IL, and Tucson, AZ, left her earthly home to be with God on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was a passenger in taxi that was involved in a tragic crash while returning home from a play at the Goodman Theatre downtown Chicago. Diana was born October 31, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Edward and Betty (Hooper) Lampsa. She graduated from Palmyra High School in 1969, and continued her education graduating from the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health in 1985. As a psychiatrist, she dedicated her life to helping others, spending most of her professional life at the Great Lakes Psychiatric Care Center in Manitowoc of which she founded, owned and operated. She also practiced in Prescott, AZ. She was a gifted musician, writer, poet, and performer, both a pianist and guitarist, and a student of the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. She was deeply spiritual, and lived a life dedicated to kindness, compassion, healing, and well being. Diana was impulsive, with a heart of gold and lit up any room she entered. Her infectious personality and love of life will be missed by all. Diana is survived by her father Edward of Palmyra, brothers Roy(Tamara) of Florence, AZ and John(Ursula) of Wales, WI, fiance Kevin Serr of Chicago, nieces Nicole of San Francisco, Shannon of Indianapolis, Lana of Wales, nephew Evan of Wales. She was preceded in death by her mother. Diana was a devoted Christian who loved her Church family and Sunday night gatherings. She had a love of angels, an angel to many, and will forever be an angel. Visitation will be held at the Palmyra United Methodist Church 122 N. 5th St. Palmyra, WI on Friday, June 29th from 5-8pm and on Saturday June 30th from 9:30am until the time of service at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Palmyra United Methodist church. www.Haaselockwoodfhs.com.