Diana Thompson, age 63, of Waupaca, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her home in Waupaca, WI.
She was born April 6, 1956 in Chicago, IL; daughter of Zachary and Agnes (Tusz) Cichecki. On January 11, 1992, Diana married Philip J. Thompson in Knox, IN. She worked as a certified nursing assistant at the Wisconsin Veterans Home for 25 years. Diana loved rummage sales, both in having them at her home and going to each one that she drove past. She had a love of cats and enjoyed nature where she fed the birds each and every morning. It would take her close to two hours every morning just to walk around her yard to each feeder. Most of all, Diana loved spending time with her family and traveling to Illinois and California to visit her sisters. She shared a special bond with them all and will be dearly missed by all of her loving family and friends.
Diana is survived by her loving husband, Philip Thompson of Waupaca, WI; a stepson, Elliot Thompson of Weyauwega, WI; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Liz (Steve) Roman of Chicago, IL; her twin sister, Barb (Dan) Elvart of River Forest, IL; Teresa (Tony) Kozlowski of Rossmoor, CA, and Lodean (Billy) Fisher of Elmwood Park, IL; three nephews, Tim Elvart (her godson) of Kansas City, MO; Zach Elvart of River Forest, IL, and Alex Kozlowski of Rossmoor, CA; one niece, Samantha (Jonny) Zink of Beverly Hills, CA; her aunt, Lottie Zabawa of Broadview, IL; and her best friends, Toni (Tom) Young of Waupaca, WI and Joanne (Dennis) Cisczon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zachary and Agnes Cichecki; her daughter, Elisa Banicki; and a granddaughter, Yolanda.
A Memorial Service will be on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca, WI. Reverend Larry Gross will officiate. A visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Holly Funeral Home. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.