Judith "Judy" Diskin

Judith Ann Diskin (Rohlfs), 80, of St. Paul, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 24,
2025, at 12:00 PM, in her home surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Judy was born on November 9, 1945, in Pontiac, IL to Donald and Dorothy (Ramsey) Rohlfs.
She was raised on a farm in Central Illinois alongside her sister and two brothers. A modest
upbringing that shaped her lifelong devotion to family, faith and service to her community.
She graduated from Dwight High School in Dwight, IL in 1963 where she enjoyed
participating in various sports and playing the clarinet in the marching band. After
graduation she worked for the Public Aid o ice in Pontiac, IL.
On August 6, 1966, she married Charles M. Diskin at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in
Dwight, IL. They resided in Pontiac until March 1970, when they moved to and established
their farm outside of St. Paul, KS, and raised their 6 children. Judy was devoted to her
family and provided a strong foundation of love, faith and support that would carry them
forward through the years. She enjoyed farm life, being outdoors, raising a garden, cooking,
sewing, and attending all of the activities six children could generate. Christmas was her
favorite time of year and she made it a magical time for the family, especially as everyone
gathered together on Christmas Eve.
Judy was an active member of the St. Francis Catholic Church, giving her time to the Altar
Society and was an RCIA teacher for several years. She also provided childcare for many
families in the community. Once her children were settled in school, she worked at
Greenbush S.E.K. Education Center for 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her infant son and her parents Donald and Dorothy Rohlfs.
She is survived by her husband, Charles M. Diskin; her children, Jennie Pappas and
husband John of Tulsa OK; Charlene Newton and husband Paul of Mounds OK; Mary Ann
Giefer and husband Tom of Olathe KS; Bonnie Crossland and husband Patrick of Pittsburg
KS; Amanda Dent and husband Chris of St. Paul KS, Dennis Diskin and wife Amanda of
Shawnee KS. Fifteen grandchildren include Steven, Morgan, Paul, Easton, Nick, Anna,
Kaitlin, Kinley, Jack, Dean, Brady, Ava, Elin, Thea and Luke, and two great grandchildren,
Jensen and Beckett. One sister, Barbara (Rohlfs) Cahill of Aurora CO and two brothers,
Ronald Rohlfs of Plainfield, IL and Edward Rohlfs of Mount Vernon, IL.
The rosary will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul, KS at 6:00 PM Tuesday,
December 30, 2025. The family will receive friends immediately following until 8:00 PM.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St.
Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul. Burial will follow at the St. Francis Cemetery and lunch
provided at the Parish Hall. Friends may call at the funeral home in St. Paul from 1:00 p.m. Tuesday until 4:00 p.m.
Arrangements are under the direction of Carson-Wall Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers,
please consider making a donation to the St. Francis Catholic Church or Prairie Mission
Retirement Village Activity and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 272, St. Paul, KS 66771.