Diane Krolczyk age 84 of Manistee, Michigan, died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Maple Ridge Manor in Manistee, Michigan.

She was born June 10, 1938 in Flint, Michigan the daughter of the late Orland and Dorothy (Seat) Burns. Diane was a graduate of Lakeview High School in Lakeview Michigan with the class of 1956.

She enlisted in the United States Women's Army Corps on July 29, 1958 and served as a Specialist 4 ^th Class until her honorable discharge on July 28, 1960. Diane married Theodore "Ted" Krolczyk on September 28, 1963 in Manistee, Michigan. They celebrated almost forty-eight years together, before Ted's death on September 24, 2011. Her working career was spent in the medical field, having worked as an LPN at Mercy Community Hospital and later with West Shore Hospital both in Manistee. She then furthered her education and received her associates degree from West Shore Community College, and became a register nurse with the State of Michigan, working at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility until her retirement.

After their retirement, Diane and Ted enjoyed traveling to and spending time in California, Holland, the Netherlands, a trip to Hawaii and several cruises including Mexico and Alaska. Diane also enjoyed reading books and was an avid Detroit Tigers Fan. She was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish of Manistee (St. Mary's of Mt. Carmel Shrine Church).

She is survived by her three sons and a daughter in-law; Timothy Krolczyk of Grand Rapids, MI, Mark and Rebecca Krolczyk of Manistee, MI, and Keith Krolczyk of Van Buren Township, MI, seven grandchildren, Kyle, Connor, Emily, Amber, Theodora, Reagan, and Shawn Krolczyk, her sister and brother in-law, Sandra Sue and Larry Sisco, and her brother Jerry Burns all of Six Lakes, MI,

Two sister's in-law, Betty Krolczyk of Manistee, MI, and Elinor Krolczyk of Saginaw, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

Relatives and friends will pray the Evening Vigil Service at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee on Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and on Friday morning, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of leaving for the church at 11:40 a.m.

Diane was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Krolczyk, her parents, Orland and Dorothy (Seat) Burns, and her father in-law and mother in-law Theodore and Veronica (Kubacki) Krolczyk.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, March 24, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee at 12:00 noon with Reverend Basil Lek celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee, where graveside military honors will be given, by the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.