Diane M. (Lyndaker) Gingerich

CASTORLAND- A graveside service for Diane M. Lyndaker Roggie Gingerich, 90, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 20, 2025 in Croghan Mennonite Cemetery.

She, passed away Monday afternoon February 10, 2025 at the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility where she had resided since May of 2022.

Diane is survived by her husband of nearly 48 years, Simon; seven step-children, Dawn and Mark Moshier of Lowville, Joyce and Brian Olmstead of Lowville, Lowell and Joyce Gingerich of Lowville, Darrell Gingerich of Copenhagen, Simon and Marcia Gingerich of Lowville, Kay and Wendell Moser of Copenhagen, Krystal and Myron Beller of Castorland; 31 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Wilbur and Florence Lyndaker of Lowville;  several nieces, nephews , great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.  She was predeceased by her first husband, Elton N. Roggie; two grandchildren, Devon and Celeste Moshier; and one grandson-in-law, Philip M. Salerno.

She was born on June 2, 1934 at home in the town of Croghan, a daughter of the late Victor and Ella Martin Lyndaker.  Diane graduated from Beaver River Central School in 1952 and went to work as a secretary at Climax Manufacturing in Castorland.  On June 10, 1953, she married Elton N. Roggie. He passed away in 1974.  On May 26, 1977, she married Simon Gingerich at Naumburg Mennonite Church with Reverand Elmer Moser officiating.  Diane married into the Gingerich family, having no children of her own, becoming a mother of seven and grandmother of four.  She quickly learned many tasks to help with the day-to-day operation on the dairy farm, including milking cows, driving tractors, and picking stones.  Diane was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She could always be found in the kitchen preparing large meals for her family, the many visitors, and ministers and their spouses that Simon and her had opened their home to.  They had company every Sunday. 

Diane had a huge garden and enjoyed gardening.  She also enjoyed crocheting, camping, reading, and entertaining friends and family.  Above all, Diane enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was a charter member of the Naumburg Mennonite Church where she taught Sunday school for many years and was a part of the Sewing Circle.  Diane and Simon went on yearly mission trips to Haiti where they would stay for two or more months.

The Gingerich family would like to say a special thank you to the entire 3rd floor nursing home staff for their loving care to our dear wife/Mother.

Condolences may be made online to Diane’s family at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.

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