Diane Elizabeth Gessler, 72, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Jan. 23, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.
Diane was born on July 1, 1948, in Fort Atkinson, to James George and Grace Elizabeth (Vondras) Gessler.
She spent most of her early life in Whitewater, graduating from Whitewater High School and going on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She then went on to maintain a career as an auditor for the Department of Revenue for 37 years until her retirement.
Diane had many hobbies, including gardening, canning, reading and cooking. She was also passionate about donating to charities and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her mother, Grace; her sister, Linda Pellmann (and husband Lee); her nieces and nephews, Tammy (Jeff) Miller, Teri (Jay) Tallman, Jamie Petrasek and Jason (Trisha) Pellmann; and her great nieces and nephews, David, Kaila, Jacob, Noah, Brionna, Lukas, Riley, Cejay, Josh, Ethan, Lily, Macy and Sienna.
She was preceded in death by her father, James; and Staff Sergeant David James Gessler.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 8, at Hillside Cemetery in Whitewater.
Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at nitardyfuneralhome.com.
