Diane M. Rader

Diane Mary Rader (LaMere), 69, died on March 29, 2006 , at Wausau Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Mae (Linnihan) LaMere. She was married to Larry William Rader on September 16, 1961, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, St. Paul, MN, by Thomas O'Connor, S.J. She is survived by seven children, Thomas Rader and Christopher Rader, Wausau, Anne M. Rader, Arlington, VA, Elizabeth M. (Frank) Delbovi, Plover, WI, Katherine D. (Daniel) Gunn, St. Louis, MO., John P. (Lisa) Rader, Sussex, WI, and Mary Patrice (Sean) Barnes, Gainesville, VA. There are three grandchildren, Katherine Rose Rader, and Timothy Patrick and Brendan Daniel Gunn. She is also survived by two brothers, Paul (Carol) LaMere, Vancouver, WA, and Mark (Carol) LaMere, Apple Vally, MN. A brother Greg LaMere (Janet) and a sister Janet Harris (Charles) of Kent, WA, preceded her. Diane graduated salutatorian from Our Lady of Peace High School, St. Paul, MN, where she won the Gold Medal in the Twin Cities Latin Competition two years in a row. She entered the Carmelite Monastery in St. Elmo, MN, but left to pursue her education. She attended The College of St. Catherine in St. Paul for two years before transferring to Marquette University where she received her B.A. degree. She taught K-12 English and was a member of the Professional English fraternity, Sigma Tau Delta. Diane also earned a Master of Education, Professional Development, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point. She received the Jaycette CAROL AWARD in recognition of her Civic Leadership, and was listed in Outstanding Young Women of America. She served as President and Board member of Resurrection Parish Council of Catholic Women. She sat on the Resurrection Parish Bible Study group, and sang with the Saturday Night Singers. She was a Lector at Sunday Mass, too. Diane also served as State President of Lawyers Wives of Wisconsin. Diane loved her children and grandchildren and spent "hours" on the phone visiting with them. Diane and Larry enjoyed traveling to visit them and friends. She will be dearly missed by her family and husband. She was described by a Jesuit friend as an "exquisite lady in heart, mind and soul." She was very proud of her French and Irish genealogy. She was buried with her Carmelite scapula. God Bless you, Diane. With all our Love, "Leb," and your children. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday April 1, 2006 at The Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Wausau. Rev. James Schaefer will preside. Entombment will be in the Christus Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. There will be a parish rosary at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening at the Sixth Street funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Resurrection Parish Restoration Fund. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com