Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Boyer, Diane Jean 2014
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, May 3, 2014


Diane Jean (Kauffman) Boyer of Sarasota, Florida, and formerly of Lake Odessa, 
Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 1, 2014.  Diane was born in 
Grand Rapids on Feb. 26, 1954, the daughter of Roger and Betty Kauffman, and 
grew up in Lake Odessa on the family farm. 

She graduated in 1972 from Lakewood High School and later completed a 
bachelor's degree in Business Administration at Davenport University in Grand 
Rapids.   She had always aspired to become an attorney.  After moving to 
Florida and working in a number of management positions, she enrolled in law 
school and graduated in 2001 with honors from Stetson University Law School in 
St. Petersburg.  She was an accomplished and highly respected attorney in the 
Sarasota area and her family was extremely proud of her success.

Diane (Di) will be remembered as having a warm heart, independent spirit and a 
wonderful laugh.  She enjoyed being a part of a large family and adored the 
company of her closest friends. 

Di was an avid reader and rarely seen without her nose in a book.  She 
particularly loved perusing cookbooks and magazines in hopes of discovering the 
next creative cooking adventure. Though many referred to Di as the "casserole 
queen", everyone requested that she cook when they visited and she treasured 
cooking Sunday dinners for her mom and dad. 

When her sisters visited, they always enjoyed a laid back "mani-pedi" afternoon 
together along with an occasional shopping spree to find the latest "must have" 
shoes. 

Di relished trips to Las Vegas, Cher concerts and traveling with her dearest 
high school friend, Linda Schoonerman.  As an animal lover, she was especially 
fond of her two adopted dogs, Scooter and Prince. 

Diane is survived by her parents Roger and Betty Kauffman; son, Jeremy 
(Charlotte) Pisciotta; two brothers Dennis (Karen) Kauffman and David (Melanie) 
Kauffman; two sisters Darlene Kauffman and Deb Kauffman; two grandsons Ryan and 
Nathan Pisciotta; 15 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.   
Her premature son Derek Carr, brother Daniel Kauffman, and niece Tadum Thole 
preceded her in death.

Rather than a traditional funeral, the immediate family will gather for a 
private celebration of life honoring Diane.  The family welcomes extended 
family and friends to visit and reminisce on Saturday, May 31, 2014, from 1 to 
3 p.m. at the home of David and Melanie Kauffman, 6360 Peddler Lake Road, 
Clarksville, Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Di's favorite charity, the 
Humane Society of Sarasota County, 2331 15th St., Sarasota, FL 34237.


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