Diane J. Kinzey

Diane Justine Kinzey, age 74, sadly we lost her on February 13, 2023. Diane was born on January 25, 1949, to her late parents John and Mary Ann Greschaw (Roehl) in Detroit, Michigan. Diane is survived by her loving husband Alan. Diane and Alan were married in Ferndale, Michigan on June 11, 1977. Dearest mother of Jennifer J.Kinzey. Dear sister of Jack(Lauren) Greschaw, Chris (Bob) Kindermann, Mark (Judy) Greschaw, Jeanne(Steve) Jar, Marcia(Ben) Zeski, and Lynne(Bill) Estes. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Diane's brothers and sisters-in-law Hank (Cathy) Kinzey, Jeanne Kaminski, Susan(James) Fitch, Mary Eileen Kinzey, Fred(Laura) Kinzey, Jane Ann(Charles) Prichard. Predeceased by her parents John and Mary Ann Greschaw, her brothers Paul and Alan Greschaw and her brothers-in-law & sister-in-law Jim & Joann Kinzey and Tom Kinzey. She was an amazingly beautiful woman that worked hard to achieve a degree in IT that afforded her the career of her dreams. She also worked with the developmentally disabled at League Goodwill Industries. She provided them with job placement so that they could lead independent lives. Diane and Alan loved to travel and also enjoyed discovering new experiences. The couch wasn't an option. It was always "go". She was a loving Mom that took time to lead Jennifer's Girl Scout troop and often volunteered for her school activities too. She also had the courage to patiently teach Jennifer how to drive without a hard hat. Diane instilled the importance of education and taught her daughter, Jennifer empathy towards others by example. Diane loved animals and enjoyed feeding ducks. Loved taking care of her rose bushes. She had a sense of style and fashion, going to baseball games, stage plays, and concerts. She will be deeply treasured as well as greatly missed by her family and friends. Family will receive friends on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with her Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m. Officiating will be Fr. John Lancaster at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road (3 blocks east of Van Dyke Avenue, on the north side of Hall Road), Utica, Michigan. Contributions appreciated to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

Diane J. Kinzey

January 25, 1949 - February 13, 2023