Diane Marie (Laufenberg) Steere, age 72, of Black River Falls, WI, died on Monday,
November 11, 2024.
She was born January 15, 1952, to Gilbert & Fern (Hanby) Laufenberg, in Black River
Falls, WI. She was raised in the Alma Center area on her family’s large beef farms and
enjoyed helping with chores and spending time riding her horses. She graduated from
Lincoln High School-Alma Center, WI. in 1970. She loved country music and spent
many years in a band with her sister (Joanne) and brother (Larry). The band enjoyed
playing at numerous clubs in Wisconsin and Minnesota. These were some of the best
years of her life, especially when her Mom and Dad would come along!! Diane loved
being around family. She especially loved it when her daughter (Lisa) and her son
(Rick) could get their families together and everyone would enjoy just being together for
holidays, vacations or no reason at all. Diane loved planting flowers, camping, fishing,
feeding the birds and loved being around animals, especially dogs.
Diane is survived by her dog, Muffin, her daughter Lisa (Joe) Listle of Black River Falls,
WI., son Rick (Dawn) Hanenberger of Monroe, WI., Grandchildren Ben Hodge, Hanna
(Michael) Skilling, Dezmond (Megan) Hanenberger, Dalton Hodge and Destiny (Tradyen
Foster) Hanenberger, Great Grandchildren Wylder, Wesley, Arlo and sisters Joanne
Wilson, Nancy (Chuck) Brantner, Debra Ennis, brothers Larry (Wendy) Laufenberg, Gib
(Anita) Laufenberg as well as numerous nieces, nephews and some really great friends.
Diane was preceded in death by her parents (Gilbert and Fern Laufenberg), her
husband (Daniel Steere), three brothers Jerome, Donald and Roger Laufenberg, and a
granddaughter Kaila Diane Hodge. A private cemetery gathering will take place at the
Sechlerville Cemetery in Hixton, WI for family and close friends.
Please do not grieve for me, let the sadness pass quickly for life is short & our great
memories are many!
The Jensen-Modejski Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements, 715-963-2311.
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