Diane Yvonne Langin

grandchildren. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN, on December 22, 1942, the

daughter of the late Ervin and Nadyne Recht. Diane was proud of

her service in the US Navy where she served as a Chaplain's assistant. It was

during her time in the military that she met her spouse Patrick Langin, and

spent a wonderful 54 years of marriage together before his passing in December,

2016. Diane shared her gift of humor with everyone she met and filled the room

with laughter. Her life was a true example of faith, sacrifice, generosity, and

true unconditional love for others. Diane had many roles in her life, but above

all else her role as a mother and grandmother is what truly defined her.

Surviving are her children; Michael (Rebecca) Langin, Kathleen (Russell) Werling, John

(Deborah) Langin, William (Caroline) Langin, Joanne (Bradley Houser) Kolkman all

of Fort Wayne;17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson;

daughter-in-law, Michelle Langin; siblings, Jeannine (Christopher) Jelm, Mark

(Jeanine) Recht, Cynthia Recht; Uncle, Martin Tierney; as well as her nieces and

nephews. Diane was preceded in death by her sons, Patrick C. Langin and James

Langin; and brothers, Douglas Recht and Michael Recht. Mass of Christian Burial

is Friday, January 27, 2017 at 10:30am at St. Jude Catholic Church calling 1 hour

prior Visitation at D. O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park

Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road Thursday, January 26, 2017, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

& 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Catholic School Tuition

Fund. To sign the online guest book, go to www.domccombandsons.com