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Dianne Rellinger

March 15, 1951 to August 27, 2020

Dianne Mae (Knoblauch) Rellinger – formerly of Milverton and Listowel, passed away peacefully at Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth on Thursday August 27, 2020 at the age of 69. Dianne worked for many years at Cooper Standard Automotive in Stratford and retired in 2011. She was a volunteer with North Perth Hospice for a time. Dianne enjoyed reading and the time spent with her family. She loved travelling and camping over many years. Dianne was born in New Hamburg on March 15, 1951, a daughter of the late Almon and Annie Mae (Ropp) Roth. She is survived by her sister Shirley (Herb) Wagler, brothers Ervin and Ed Roth, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Brenda Roth, Wayne (Mary Lou) Knoblauch, Richard (Glenda) Knoblauch and Lorna Knoblauch. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Bill Knoblauch, friend Alex Henry, her sister and brother-in-law Nelda and Del Roth, brother Mayne, sisters-in-law Marie Roth and Wanda Roth, nephew-in-law Cliff Elliott, father-in-law and mother-in-law Claude and Lavina Knoblauch, sister-in-law Diane Knoblauch and brother-in-law Daryl Knoblauch. A private family visitation will be held at Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood. A private family funeral service to celebrate Dianne’s life will be held at Poole Mennonite Church with Pastor Fred Redekop officiating. Interment in Poole Mennonite Cemetery. The service will be recorded and posted to the Poole Mennonite Church website when available. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation 47 Squire Baker's Line Markham, ON L3P 3G8 Poole Mennonite Church PO Box 249 Milverton, ON N0K 1M0 or Stratford Perth Hospice Foundation 80 Greenwood Drive Stratford, ON N5A 0J1 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the Funeral Home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make a Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of choice at the above address.


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