loving arms of Jesus while surrounded by her family and her beloved dog Rutherford after a
lifetime battle against Crohn's disease and a more recent courageous battle against cancer .
Diane was born on December 22, 1963 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late John and Lucille
(Bricker) Burkholder. She is survived by her devoted husband Steven, her three children Ryan
Wabich (Erica), Emily Wabich, and Megan Hicks (Conner), her two grandchildren Gabriel and
Lydia, her brother John (Sandy) Burkholder, and sisters Patricia (Brian) Grusnis and Cheryl
(Clark) Pierson, along with many nieces, nephews, and close friends. Diane was a
hard-working, intelligent woman who had a zest for life. She loved creating memories with her
family and friends and was constantly finding new ways for everyone to have fun, whether it was
an impromptu trip to Mackinaw Island or a random day of go-karts and mini golf. Diane was a
giver, a woman always putting others before herself, and made everyone around her feel
special and loved. She was a 27-year employee for Blue Care Network who worked her way up
and prided herself on her strong work ethic. Her calm spirit and happy personality will be
constantly missed by all of those that knew her. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday,
July 18 from 4pm-6pm and 7pm-9pm at Reyers North Valley Chapel, 2815 Fuller Ave NE,
Grand Rapids, MI 49505. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, July 19 at 11am with a
Memorial Visitation from 10am-11 at St. Jude Catholic Church located at 1120 Four Mile Rd NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525 with a luncheon to follow. In honor of Diane, in lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the charity, Chron’s & Colitis Foundation
( http://online.chrohnscolitisfoundation ).
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