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Diane Baillargeon

March 12, 1945 - October 4, 2026
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Sunday 10/18, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Sunday 10/18, 3:00 pm
Cemetery
Wisconsin Memorial Park
13235 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
Monday 10/19, 12:00 pm

Diane Baillargeon passed away on October 4, 2026 at the age of 81.

She is survived by her children James (Kathy) Baillargeon, Janet (Victor) Rohrig, Jill Baillargeon, and Jay Baillargeon, her grandchildren Jennifer (Scott) Krueckeberg, Jessica, Casey, Kayla, Nicholas, Christina, Megan, and Maya, and her great-grandchildren Noah, Isaiah, Aubrey, Peyton, Kaylee, Conner, Keira, Charlie and Jameson. She is furthered survived by her siblings Dennis (Marcia) Knollenberg, David Knollenberg, Doreen Rofritz, Dale (Stephanie) Knollenberg, Dwayne (Janet) Knollenberg, and Dean (Annette) Knollenberg.

She is preceded in death by her husband David and her parents Kenneth and Betty.

Diane was a proud member of the Mothers of Twins club.

Diane will be deeply missed by everyone.

Visitation 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, with service at 3:00 PM, on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin. Interment at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Smiling elderly woman with short gray hair and glasses wearing a red knit sweater with a floral scarf.
Older couple smiling and dancing together, hands joined, in a warmly lit setting.
Two people smiling at a table in a warmly lit restaurant; two water glasses are in the foreground.
Grandmother with glasses hugging a young girl in a pink top, both at a cozy, cluttered bar/restaurant backdrop with bottles and decor.
Smiling older woman wearing glasses drives a blue golf cart through a wooded area, steering with both hands on the wheel.
Side profile of an elderly woman wearing glasses and a beige hoodie, outdoors among trees.
Older woman with gray hair and glasses sits at a kitchen counter, her hands in beige bandages, wearing a white and orange floral shirt.
Smiling older woman in a white T-shirt stands in a wood workshop, raising a rope tied to a metal bell.
Older woman wearing a pineapple-pattern yellow hat and sunglasses sits at a boat helm on a bright day by the water.
Two smiling women wearing glasses take a close-up selfie outdoors on a sunny day, wearing white shirts.
Two smiling women take a selfie outdoors beside a gray SUV with trees in the background.
Group of people at a bar-like table, talking and holding drinks under festive overhead lights and ornaments.
Smiling elderly woman with glasses sits at a table with playing cards and a notebook of numbers in front of her.
Mother holding a baby, with a 1948 newspaper clipping pasted at the bottom of the photo.
Young girl in a cowboy hat and vest rides a small pony in front of a wooden porch.
Four young girls in matching red-and-white striped swimsuits posing together and smiling indoors.
Sepia-toned studio portrait of a baby girl seated, wearing a lacy white dress with puffed sleeves; handwritten 'Sept. 14' in red at the bottom.
Group of several school-age children sitting on a carpeted floor indoors, facing the camera in a casual photo.
Bride in a white wedding gown and veil dancing with a groom in a black tuxedo at a wedding reception.
Bride in a white wedding gown and veil stands with a man in a tuxedo and a woman in a purple dress at a wedding.
Two people swimming side by side in a gray pool, wearing white swim caps, heads above water.
Newspaper clipping with the headline 'Operation Diane' about police and army finding a missing girl.
Man in a blue polo and a woman in a light jacket stand together smiling in a parking lot.
Two smiling women stand together outdoors on a sunny day, wearing light-colored tops.
Smiling young man in a striped shirt posing with an older woman in a pink blouse indoors, both standing close together.
Smiling woman sits in a blue folding beach chair in knee-deep water beside a young girl in a colorful swimsuit at the shore.
Portrait of a young woman with short, curled hair and a light blouse, smiling softly and looking to the left.
A family group outdoors posing together: an older woman in a light cardigan with a striped shirt, a middle-aged woman, and a smiling boy in front, against a dark background.
Group of four people posing outdoors, smiling together in front of greenery and fruit trees behind them.
Smiling elderly man in a black cowboy hat and plaid shirt stands beside a woman in a yellow raincoat, indoors against a wooden paneled wall.
Group of four adults smiling with a newborn baby wrapped in a blue blanket in a cozy, casual setting behind them.
Smiling woman with gray hair and floral shirt at a restaurant, raising a glass with a straw in front of her.
Smiling older woman with glasses holds a newborn baby on a couch.
Smiling older woman with short gray hair and glasses in a red sweater and scarf, standing by a Christmas tree.
Three smiling seniors standing together in red outfits with twinkling Christmas lights behind them.
Two women in white uniforms stand behind a wooden counter in a retro diner, yellow stools in front.
Two women in vintage dresses stand outside a brick building, each holding a baby wrapped in white blankets. The woman on the left wears a white headwrap and black dress; the woman on the right wears a patterned dress and a decorative hat.
Bride in a white gown and veil standing with a silver-dressed bridesmaid and two men in tuxedos at a wedding reception.
Elderly man in a gray suit and glasses posing with a smiling woman at a nighttime event.
Nine adults posing at a patio table with drinks; a woman raises her arm in a peace sign, tropical plants behind.
Group of people posing on a city street with utility poles and buildings in the background; appears vintage or retro.
Group of five adults posing on a city street with a church steeple and domed building visible in the background, the woman in a white dress holding flowers and others in light clothing.
Smiling girl in a patterned one-piece swimsuit stands at the beach with arms crossed, a younger boy seated in front.
Family group photo at the beach, kids in swimsuits standing in shallow water with an adult woman in a one-piece swimsuit nearby.
Bride in a lace wedding gown and veil dancing with an older man in a tuxedo at a reception; other guests in the background.
Two adults walk hand in hand down a city street, the woman in a dark double-breasted coat and the man in a light jacket, 1961.
Two women in dark double-breasted coats stand outdoors in a vintage photo with taped edges; bottom text reads 'Bev Hacker'.
Two young girls lie on a large blanket outdoors in a yard; the younger girl sits toward the camera smiling, while the older girl in a floral dress rests on her side, eating or nibbling something.
Group of five adults posing together indoors for a casual family photo, smiling at the camera.
Close-up of an elderly woman smiling, wearing glasses, a floral scarf, and a red sweater with bead embellishments on the chest.
Smiling elderly woman wearing glasses and a red sweater with a floral scarf.
Two women posing together in front of red curtains, smiling; left in black-and-white stripes with a pink scarf, right in turquoise stripes and a light blue skirt.
Close-up of two smiling women wearing glasses, posing closely for a selfie indoors.
Smiling elderly couple dancing closely, woman with glasses and dark outfit, man in a gray suit and glasses.
Smiling man and woman seated at a wooden table in a warmly lit restaurant, with two tall water glasses in front.
Grandmother and young child sharing a hug at a crowded bar/restaurant, smiling with colorful decor in the background.
Smiling woman driving a blue open-air cart through a wooded, sunlit area.
Older woman in profile wearing sunglasses/glasses outdoors among trees, light-colored sweatshirt.
Older woman with gray hair and glasses sits at a kitchen counter, wearing a white and orange floral shirt, with bandaged forearms and wrapped hands, smiling at the camera.
Smiling older woman in a white T‑shirt raises a brass bell on a rope inside a wood workshop.
Older woman wearing a yellow pineapple-patterned hat and dark sunglasses steering a boat from a blue kiosk with a sign, on a sunny waterway.
Two women wearing glasses take a cheerful selfie inside a car on a sunny day, with trees visible outside the window (one shirt shows a green tree design).
Two women smiling for a close-up selfie outdoors, with a parked car and green trees in the background.
Bar scene with several people seated around a wooden table, drinks and a phone on the table, plus holiday lights and ornaments overhead.
Smiling elderly woman with glasses sits at a cluttered table in a garage, holding a notebook with handwritten numbers and cards nearby.
Old black-and-white photo of a woman holding a baby, with a newspaper clipping attached below, bearing handwritten date May 3, 1948; the clipping appears to report a missing person story.
Young child in a cowboy hat and vest riding a small pony in a yard in front of a wooden house (sepia-toned photo).
Four girls in red-and-white striped swimsuits posing together in a doorway.
Sepia-toned portrait of an infant wearing a frilly white dress, seated against a plain backdrop; 'Sept. 14' written in red at the bottom.
Black-and-white photo of seven children sitting on a patterned carpet in a living room, posing for a group portrait.
Bride in a white wedding gown and veil dancing with the groom in a black tuxedo at their wedding reception.
Bride in a white wedding gown and veil stands beside a groom in a black tuxedo, with a smiling guest in a purple dress on the right.
Two people wearing swim caps stand close together in dark water, facing the camera and smiling.
Newspaper clipping with the headline: 'Operation Diane' Police 'Army' Finds Missing Girl, describing clues and the search for the missing girl.
Smiling couple posing outdoors in a parking lot; man in a blue polo shirt, woman in a light jacket, with cars and trees in the background.
Two smiling older women standing on a sunny lawn in light-colored casual outfits, posing for the photo.
Smiling young man in a striped shirt posing with an older woman in a pink blouse, both leaning together.
Woman and young girl stand in knee-deep water at the beach, smiling; a striped folding chair sits nearby in the shallows.
Portrait of a smiling woman in a light blouse with a rounded collar, sepia-toned vintage portrait.
A family group portrait outdoors: a young boy in a striped shirt in front, flanked by three smiling women.
Four smiling family members posing outdoors among dark foliage: a girl in a striped shirt, two women, and an older woman lingering behind them.
Smiling elderly woman in a yellow raincoat with a stethoscope around her neck standing beside an older man in a blue plaid shirt, black vest, and cowboy hat against a wooden wall.
Family portrait with a newborn baby held by an older man and surrounded by three women smiling nearby in a cozy setting.
Smiling woman with glasses at a restaurant, holding a tall glass with a straw at the table.
Smiling elderly woman with glasses cradles a newborn baby wrapped in a floral blanket on a couch.
Smiling older woman with short gray hair and glasses wearing a red sweater and floral scarf, standing indoors with a Christmas tree in the background.
Three smiling seniors pose together in front of a festiveChristmas backdrop with twinkling lights and bare-branched trees, wearing red clothing.
Two women in white uniforms lean on a counter at a retro outdoor diner, with stools and a menu overhead offering sodas and burgers behind them.
Two women outside a brick building hold newborn babies wrapped in blankets, smiling at each other.
Smiling couple outdoors at a garden, the woman in a light blue wedding dress with a veil and bouquet, the man in a shirt and tie beside her.
Bride in a white gown and veil dancing with a man in a dark suit at a wedding reception, other guests dancing in the background.
Smiling woman in a dark dress with white trim stands beside a red chair in a living room (May 1968).
Bride and groom center, flanked by bridesmaids and groomsmen at a wedding party photo with bouquets on display of colors and formal attire.
Four people at a wedding: two men in tuxedos, a bridesmaid in a silver lace dress, and a bride in a white gown with a veil.
Older man in a gray suit and black tie with a woman wearing glasses, posing together at a dimly lit formal event.
Group of people posing on a street with brick buildings and a church steeple in the background.
Two kids at the beach: a smiling girl in a patterned one‑piece stands behind a younger child on the sand with beachgoers and chairs in the background.
Group of children and a woman in swimwear posing in shallow ocean water at a busy beach with people on the sand in the background.
Bride in a lace wedding dress and veil dances with a man in a dark suit at a wedding reception, smiling joyfully.
Two adults walk hand in hand on a city sidewalk; woman in a dark coat with buttons and short hair, man in a light jacket, 1960s style.
Two women stand side by side outdoors, wearing dark double-breasted coats with large buttons, posing for a vintage photo.
Two girls lie on a large blanket outdoors; one in a floral dress chews an apple while the younger girl smiles at the camera in front of them.
Four adults posing indoors for a casual family photo, smiling.
Smiling elderly woman wearing glasses and a red sweater with a floral scarf.
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Visitation
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Map
Sunday 10/18, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Map
Sunday 10/18, 3:00 pm
Cemetery
Wisconsin Memorial Park
13235 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
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Monday 10/19, 12:00 pm
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Diane Baillargeon passed away on October 4, 2026 at the age of 81. She is survived by her children James (Kathy) Baillargeon, Janet (Victor) Rohrig, Jill Baillargeon, and Jay Baillargeon, her grandchildren Jennifer (Scott) Krueckeberg, Jessica, Casey, Kayla, Nicholas, Christina, Megan, and Maya, and her great-grandchildren Noah, Isaiah, Aubrey, Peyton, Kaylee, Conner, Keira, Charlie andContinue Reading

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Anonymous left a message on October 18, 2026:
In memory of our loving Aunt Diane! You will be missed. Love Craig and Cathy Pitzl and family.
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Lynn Buschmann left a message on October 13, 2026:
Diane was a longtime member of the Milwaukee Mothers of Twins Club where we met and became great friends. We always had a wonderful time at all of the fun events. Diane will be dearly missed.
The Gorkins left a message on October 8, 2026:
Megan, Charlie, and the Baillargeon family. Sending you love, strength, and support now and always.
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Jan Wallner left a message on October 7, 2026:
I'm so sad to hear about Diane's passing. I will fondly remember her as fellow mom of twins and all the fun we had over the years. May she rest in peace
Krause Funeral Home & Cremation Services left a message:
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