Diane Mary Rader

Rader, Diane Mary (LaMere) 69, died on March 29, 2006, at Wausau Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Mae (Linnihan) LaMere. She was married to Larry William Rader on September 16, 1961, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, St. Paul, MN, by Thomas O'Connor, S.J. She is survived by seven children, Thomas Rader and Christopher Rader, Wausau, Anne M. Rader, Arlington, VA, Elizabeth M. (Frank) Delbovi, Plover, WI, Katherine D. (Daniel) Gunn, St. Louis, MO, John P. (Lisa) Rader, Sussex, WI, and Mary Patrice (Sean) Barnes, Gainesville, VA. There are three grandchildren, Katherine Rose Rader, and Timothy Patrick and Brendan Daniel Gunn. She is also survived by two brothers, Paul (Carol) LaMere, Vancouver, WA, and Mark (Carol) LaMere, Apple Vally, MN. A brother Greg LaMere (Janet) and a sister, Janet Harris (Charles) of Kent, WA, preceded her. Diane graduated salutatorian from Our Lady of Peace High School, St. Paul, MN, where she won the Gold Medal in the Twin Cities Latin Competition two years in a row. She entered the Carmelite Monastery in St. Elmo, MN, but left to pursue her education. She attended The College of St. Catherine in St. Paul for two years before transferring to Marquette University where she received her B.A. degree. She taught K-12 English and was a member of the Professional English fraternity, Sigma Tau Delta. Diane also earned a Master of Education, Professional Development, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Diane also served as State President of Lawyers Wives of Wisconsin. The funeral mass was held Saturday April 1, 2006 at The Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Wausau. Entombment was in the Christus Mausoleum, Wausau. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Carmelite Monastery, St. Elmo, MN. Online condolences at: www.petersonkraemer.com
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.