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Diane Schilling Obituary
Diane Margaret Elges Schilling, 76, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on August 11, 2019, in Orange Park, FL.
Diane was born in the Bronx, NY to Carl Elges and Margaret Granbacka Elges on October 3, 1942. She moved with her husband to Jacksonville in 1970. Over her nearly 50 years in Jacksonville, she has been a member of Grace Lutheran (Avondale), Faith Lutheran, and Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Church. At different times she taught Sunday school, served in lay ministry, and was a church secretary. For the last 20 years, she found her passion for working with children. She volunteered in classrooms teaching children to read and for many of the last ten years, she read to preschool-aged children at Precious Lambs Preschool.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband, Richard Walter Schilling.
Diane is survived by her sister, Janet (Steve) Fitzgerald; daughter, Mary (James Scott) White; and grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Richard Parker Devereaux.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233. A reception to follow at Scott and Mary White's home.
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August 20, 2019
So sorry to hear of Mrs. Schilling's passing. She always was a joy to work with, while ordering the flowers for the Church of the Epiphany. I was just thinking of her last week and wondering how she was doing. Keeping her family in our prayers.
LouAnn Ennis at Gladwell's Florist.
Ellen and Norman Cooper
August 18, 2019
Norm and I were sorry to hear of Diane's passing. As an only child I can relate to losing your last parent, it is hard. Mary, she is in a far better place with all of our relatives that have gone before (Meta, Gussie, Ernie, Ethel, Caryl). And best of all your Dad. May your good memories console you as you grieve.
Love,
Ellen
PS I vividly remember rocking you as baby when Aunt Elsie and Uncle George took me to visit as a child. Your dad always called me the brat!
Anon Amous
August 18, 2019
My thoughts and prayers go to your family in this difficult time.
I did not know your mother but I know how the loss feels.
Bless you all.
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