Diane Elizabeth Vlasek

Diane Elizabeth Vlasek was born on June 4th, 1943 in Omaha Nebraska to her parents Leo and Lucille (Kalinski) Daskiewicz. She graduated from Benson High School in 1961. Diane was a proud housewife and homemaker, who spent several years of her life dedicated to serving others. She worked at Stevensen’s School Supply, and was also a receptionist at the Humane Society.

Diane was one crafty lady- If she could create something with her hands, she was interested in it. She made homemade polish pickles- The REAL Vlasek Pickles. (Vlasic but better.) and she gardened. She loved cross stitching, painting, ceramics, you name it. She even created a special Santa Clause Ceramic statue for Christmas.

Diane loved to travel, attending Navy reunions with her husband, Eddie, watching the Huskers, and the Green Bay Packers. She would always remind people that she was a proud owner of the Packers- she had two shares in their stock.

Diane was active in the theater community, spending several years helping backstage at both the St. James Elizabeth Ann Melodrama, and the Omaha Press Club Shows. She volunteered doing odd jobs at St. James, was a proud leader of the Girl Scouts, and loved to socialize.

Diane used to love being the hostess of huge neighborhood Christmas parties, packing her home full of as many people that could fit. The neighborhood Christmas party was standing room only- aside from one year, when one priest sat on the floor in the corner, claiming it was the safest place to be!

Diane loved her friends, and she very much loved her family. She and her husband, Eddie, just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on September 5th, sharing cupcakes together to commemorate the day.

Diane passed away on October 1st, 2025.

She is survived by her husband, Eddie John Vlasek, daughter Suzanne (Dan) Anderson, son Scott (Karisa) Vlasek, sister Linda (Ron) Krueger, grandchildren Christopher and Jessica Anderson, Izabella Vlasek, 3 nieces, and other beloved family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Lucille (Kalinski) Daskiewicz.

Memorials may be directed to St. James Catholic Church, or the Nebraska Humane Society.