Diana J. Renner
Diana J. Renner, 78, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
Diana was born Nov. 22, 1941, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and Cecile (Williams) Schuler. She worked in the St. Francis Hospital Laboratory in Waterloo. She married Jack Renner on June 7, 1958, and they owned and operated Lakeview Bar and Restaurant in Prairie du Chien for over 30 years. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, hanging out with the bowling ladies on Tuesday nights, and enjoying the river and its scenic sunsets.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jack; her children, David, Rich (Pam), Randy (Cami), Shelly (Gregg) Ritter, and John; her grandchildren, Jeremy, Joey, Brittany, Chelsey, Carley, Kayla, Tiffany, Matthew and Ashley; her sister, Kathy; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Jim Schuler.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, Aug. 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bridgeport Fire Station on Vineyard Road in Prairie du Chien. Per Diana’s wishes, memorials are preferred to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
The Garrity Funeral Home, of Prairie du Chien, is assisting the family.