REESEVILLE--Diane Marie Hintzmann (nee Piekarski) passed away with her husband, David Hintzman, by her side on the morning of November 24, 2020 following countless health battles that she took on with grace, positivity and determination. Diane was born on December 9, 1955 in Stevens Point to her loving parents Michael & Darlene (Sobczak) Piekarski and became a big sister to her brother Mark the following November. She would delight in saying that they were twins for a month. Her brother Todd followed and naturally was given grief for being the youngest, but in reality, there was an immense bond between the siblings that they shared throughout their lives.

Diane was a compassionate educator for over 30 years in the Columbus School District where she herself attended. She loved her students and had a great impact on so many through her work as an English teacher, School Counselor and musical director.

She took great pride in being the mother to daughters Erin and Kayla who she shared with longtime companion Mark Weiner and became a bonus mother to daughter Allison (Ty) Adams when she married the love of her life, David, on November 27, 2009. She was a doting grandmother to five grandsons who she spoiled every chance she got with books and toys and they loved her immensely. She was a passionate spirt and truly loved life and her family more than words. She always had an ear to listen and motivated others to be their best selves. Her love for the outdoors was seen through her and David's many fishing trips to the UP, hunting excursions, and the countless camping trips she would take with her girls every summer in their youth. She also enjoyed reading, singing and playing guitar.

Survivors include her husband and best friend David Hintzmann of Reeseville; three daughters Erin (Ross) Clark of Cambridge, Kayla (Brad Sennhenn) Weiner of Beaver Dam, and Allison (Ty) Adams of Portland, OR; five grandsons; Zavier, Deklin, Cormac, Quinn and Brooks; two brothers Mark (Margaret) Piekarski and Todd (Connie) Piekarski both of Columbus; nieces, nephews, countless relatives, friends and students she held dear to her heart. She was preceded in death by her mother and father as well as David's parent's Mugga & Del Hintzmann.

A private family service was held at Hillside Cemetery in Columbus Cemetery near her parents. If you have a story of Diane to share we welcome you to leave your stories and condolences at jensenfuneralandcremation.com. We hope to provide a safe way to allow others to pay their respects and give Diane the celebration of her life that she deserves in time. For now, we ask that you take today to make someone's life a little happier because that is what Diane tried to do everyday. Memorials may be directed to the Dodge County Humane Society or the UW Carbone Cancer Center.