Diane Susan O’Reilly, age 69, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on Thursday (April 4, 2019) at her
home, where she was surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Plymouth on May 11, 1949, a daughter of the late Fred and Hedwig (Hillmann) Lange.
Diane attended St. John Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1967.
On September 6, 1969, she married Phil O’Reilly at St. Mary Catholic Church in Cascade.
Diane worked as a CNA at Sheboygan County Comprehensive Center for 21 years and then at Rocky
Knoll for 9 years, retiring in 2011.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth.
She enjoyed her flowers, bird watching, traveling, and most of all, spending time with her loving family.
Survivors include: Husband: Phil; Four children: Mike O’Reilly, Terry O’Reilly (fiancée: Patti Fechter),
Brian O’Reilly (special friend: Martina Nisthal), and Karen (Jesse) Duchateau; Brothers-in-law: Bill O’Reilly
and Bill Arndt; Other relatives and friends.
Diane was preceded in death by: Her parents; Brother: Frederick Lange; Father and Mother-in-law:
Robert and Margaret O’Reilly; Brother-in-law: Tom “Rooster” O’Reilly; and Sister-in-law: Kathy O’Reilly-
Arndt.
Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is assisting the family. For online
condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to send special thanks to the nurses and staffs of: Sheboygan Memorial Hospital,
Rocky Knoll, The Atrium, Aurora at Home, Palliative Care, and Sharon S. Richardson Hospice; as well as
Ruthie from Hope Inspired Home Care for the past four years.
