In Memory of Diana Pilatzke

On March 25, 2020 the world lost a shining light.  A dedicated husband lost his loving wife.  Two wonderful children lost their mother.  We all lost a loving, kind, funny member of our family.  Whether you knew Diana because she was a member of your family or because she was a friend, a coworker or a member of your community, we can recognize that she was taken from us far too soon.  

Diana was a good soul who cared very much for her family but especially her husband and two children.  She was always very sweet but then would slip in a sarcastic comment when you least expected it.  She will be missed by all and remembered by many.

No one properly plans for something like this to happen especially as sudden as Diana's passing was.  So in an effort to ease the pain and struggles to come, I am reaching out to the communities that Matt and his family have been a part of whether it was childhood, college or adulthood.  If you know Matt, Diana, Danielle and Justin, you know that this was a family that was well loved and was very generous with their time and their love.  Diana was the kindest person we knew and was always their for us during the good times and bad.   If you know Matt, you know that he has the biggest heart of anybody that you have ever met.  I am sure most of you have a story or two about when a member of this family has helped you along the way.  Matt and Diana have also raised two amazing, funny and sweet children, Danielle and Justin, who now have to continue their journey without one of their guiding lights.  Danielle and Justin were Diana's heart and world and she devoted her life to ensuring that her kids were given the best opportunity to succeed in their lives.  

So in her honor and to continue her legacy, I have started this fund raising effort to help her family during this difficult time so that they may focus on what matters most, family..