Diane K Kulczycki
1933 - 2025
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Diane K. Kulczycki (née Tychsen), age 92, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. Born on April 11, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, Diane lived a vibrant life filled with family adventures and community involvement.
She was the beloved wife of Michael C. Kulczycki for 65 years until his passing in 2016. Together they raised seven children: Michael (Susan), Thomas (Carolyn), Bill (Lindy), Jan Lowry, Kathy Borkowski (Steve), Jeanine (deceased 2024), and Dan (Lori). Diane was a devoted grandmother to 13 grandchildren, a proud great-grandmother to 17 great-grandchildren, and a loving mother-in-law to her children's spouses.
A longtime resident of Chicago, Diane was an active member of St. Genevieve Church in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood for over three decades. She also gave her time as a Cub Scout den leader and Girl Scout pack leader, sharing her enthusiasm and guidance with youngsters in her community, always a source of adventure and laughter to others.
Over the years, Diane also contributed to others via volunteer work with both Children's (Lurie) Hospital of Chicago and a Vilas County Wisconsin hospice provider.
After retirement in 1985, Diane and Michael moved to their Island Lake property in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin, where she embraced the joys of “beeeauutiful” Wisconsin living. She paddled with her spirited “Yakkers” group into her late seventies, biked scenic Wisconsin trails, and taught her grandchildren how to water-ski—continuing herself as a skier well past age 70. Summers were filled with laughter on the lake; winters brought RV travels across the country with Michael as they explored coasts, deserts, canyons, and open roads together. Their travels brought them to over one-half of US National Parks.
Diane’s warmth and adventurous spirit touched lives from Chicago’s neighborhoods to Wisconsin’s lakeshores and beyond. Her legacy lives on in every paddle stroke across calm waters, every quiet sunset walk, and every joyful road trip taken.
Diane cultivated lasting friendships from all walks of life. Her warmth and adventurous spirit left an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to know her. Her many friends have long-lasting memories of wonderful times together -- details of many of which could not be published!
A private celebration of her life will be held next summer in Wisconsin.
In honor of Diane’s memory, contributions may be made to two sources:
* A tree memorial is a fitting tribute to all of her love. Tree seedlings can be planted in the Checquamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern WI via "A Living Tribute":
https://shop.alivingtribute.org/products/plant-a-tree-wisconsin
* North Lakeland Discovery Center is a Manitowish Waters not-for-profit to "inspire an ethic of care for Wisconsin Northwoods", an organization important to Diane:
www.discoverycenter.net or 715.543.2085
"Love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark. To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever."
- J.K. ROWLING
She was the beloved wife of Michael C. Kulczycki for 65 years until his passing in 2016. Together they raised seven children: Michael (Susan), Thomas (Carolyn), Bill (Lindy), Jan Lowry, Kathy Borkowski (Steve), Jeanine (deceased 2024), and Dan (Lori). Diane was a devoted grandmother to 13 grandchildren, a proud great-grandmother to 17 great-grandchildren, and a loving mother-in-law to her children's spouses.
A longtime resident of Chicago, Diane was an active member of St. Genevieve Church in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood for over three decades. She also gave her time as a Cub Scout den leader and Girl Scout pack leader, sharing her enthusiasm and guidance with youngsters in her community, always a source of adventure and laughter to others.
Over the years, Diane also contributed to others via volunteer work with both Children's (Lurie) Hospital of Chicago and a Vilas County Wisconsin hospice provider.
After retirement in 1985, Diane and Michael moved to their Island Lake property in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin, where she embraced the joys of “beeeauutiful” Wisconsin living. She paddled with her spirited “Yakkers” group into her late seventies, biked scenic Wisconsin trails, and taught her grandchildren how to water-ski—continuing herself as a skier well past age 70. Summers were filled with laughter on the lake; winters brought RV travels across the country with Michael as they explored coasts, deserts, canyons, and open roads together. Their travels brought them to over one-half of US National Parks.
Diane’s warmth and adventurous spirit touched lives from Chicago’s neighborhoods to Wisconsin’s lakeshores and beyond. Her legacy lives on in every paddle stroke across calm waters, every quiet sunset walk, and every joyful road trip taken.
Diane cultivated lasting friendships from all walks of life. Her warmth and adventurous spirit left an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to know her. Her many friends have long-lasting memories of wonderful times together -- details of many of which could not be published!
A private celebration of her life will be held next summer in Wisconsin.
In honor of Diane’s memory, contributions may be made to two sources:
* A tree memorial is a fitting tribute to all of her love. Tree seedlings can be planted in the Checquamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern WI via "A Living Tribute":
https://shop.alivingtribute.org/products/plant-a-tree-wisconsin
* North Lakeland Discovery Center is a Manitowish Waters not-for-profit to "inspire an ethic of care for Wisconsin Northwoods", an organization important to Diane:
www.discoverycenter.net or 715.543.2085
"Love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark. To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever."
- J.K. ROWLING
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