Diana Elise Siltala

DIANA ELSIE SILTALA August 16, 1942 - October 11, 2014 Diana Elsie Siltala, age 72, of Minneapolis, formerly of Sebeka, MN, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Augustana Healthcare Center in Minneapolis, MN. Diana was born on August 16, 1942 to Arnold and Elsie (Kiviaho) Siltala in Wadena, MN. She grew up and attended school in Sebeka, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at the Sebeka Apostolic Lutheran Church. Diana devoted her life to her work as a Nurses Aide. She was a kind hearted woman with a very strong Christian faith, sharing God's love with those she met. Diana volunteered with her church, where she loved doing mission work, and caring for the young and old throughout her life. She also enjoyed gardening and sharing her flowers with everyone. She loved to paint and do art projects in her free time. Diana will be lovingly remembered by her brothers, Jerry of Sebeka and Aaron of Wadena; Nieces: Cassandra (Craig) Wrisley of Cottage Grove, MN, Monika (Mason) Thornberg, Maplewood, MN, Sara (Jeff) Siltala-Choban, of Kenyon, MN; Great Nieces; Everleigh Thornberg and Lucy Siltala-Choban; Great Nephews: Kealan, and Kaiden Wrisley, and many friends. Diana was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother Gilbert. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Sebeka, with the Reverend Steve Koehn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Casketbearers will be Craig Wrisley, Mason Thornberg, Jeff Siltala-Choban, Curt Samuelson, Tim Kiviaho, and Gary Paavala. Interment will be at the Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Sebeka, MN. To leave online condolences or view the tribute, please visit jonespearson.com.