Diane Wappula Obituary
Diane Wappula of Middle River, Minnesota passed away on October 17, 2026. Diane, born on April 24, 1954, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anna Marie Nelson and Warren Nelson; her parents-in-law, John and Saima Wappula; her brothers-in-law, Ernest Wappula and Arne Wappula; her siblings, Darrold Holden and Denise Clay; her grandparents, Olga Knutson (Art) and Sampson Troland; her aunt DeLoris Landreville; and her great-aunt Minnie Stene.
She is survived by: her husband Mel Wappula; her close friend Jasmine; her children, Garret Scholin (Kari), Bobbie Jo Scholin and Matthew Scholin (Kim); her stepsons, Rick Wappula and Jay Wappula; her siblings, Daniel Holden of Bunkerville, Nevada and Brenda Wright of Thief River Falls; her grandchildren, Kirstyn (Sam Olmstead), Logan, Paige, McKenna (Dylan Finstad) and Mason Scholin; her stepgrandchildren, Brandon, Jordan, Sydney, Bryton, Kevin, Carson Wappula and Braylie Hayes; her great grandchildren, Maverick, Trapper, Jocelyn, Hailey, Kaiser, Lexus, Ravyn, Andreas, Jaylen and Jeanette; her sister-in-law Marge Bakke (David); and her close friend Susie Sonnenfeld. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 24th 2026 at 4:00 PM at the First Lutheran Church (210 Park Ave, Middle River, MN 56737). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 24th 2026 at 6:00 PM at the same location. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she sewed and donated approximately 4, 000 masks, giving them to anyone who needed one at no charge.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Trails to Treatment. Consider a donation, as requested by the family.
