Diane Gauff

Obituary of Diane Marie Gauff

 

Gauff, Diane Marie of Rosemount (prev. Apple Valley) passed away Saturday, May 31st 2025 with her family at bedside after a battle with dementia.

Diane entered hospice care on May 12, 2025 and was well cared for. She was born on April 22, 1944 in St Paul and grew up in St. Lous Park. She graduated in 1962 and then went to the U of M, graduating in 1966 and became a Special Ed teacher.  She married Bud, her husband of 58 years, and displayed love and devotion throughout while dealing with all the same ups and downs that everyone has.  She raised two daughters Sara (Eric Reis) and Carolyn (Ryan Heglund).

Diane was preceded in death by her grandmother Edith Tyra, grandfather John Pivic and mother Bonnie Tyra.

Diane was a Special Ed teacher for several years and stepped aside to raise her daughters, later returning to work in retail.  She was an avid scrapbooker and left the family with many volumes of memories.  She also was a dog person and loved to walk and play with her two Schnauzers. 

Diane will be missed by Bud, Sara, Carolyn, her granddaughter Juliet, grandson Luke and cousin Pam.

 

Services will be held on Thursday June 19th, 2025

with a gathering at 9:30 AM and mass at 10:00 AM at

St John Neumann Catholic Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122

In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to the Animal Humane Society in Diane’s name.

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