Tom Diny

Thomas John Diny, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and farmer, passed away on November 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on March 12, 1936, in Greenleaf, Tom graduated from East De Pere High School in 1954 and spent his life dedicated to farming, first working for Harvestore from 1957-58 and then owning his own dairy farm in Greenleaf. 

He married the love of his life, Angela (Collard), on July 6, 1963. Together, they raised three children: Andrea (Gerry) Rosenbaum, Steven (Diane) Diny, and Dave (Laura) Diny. Tom was also a proud grandfather to eight grandchildren: Grant and Garrett Rosenbaum (fiance Kayla), Maria (Gunnar) Seaver, Elizabeth (Patrick) Collis, Nick (Grace) Diny, Greg Diny, Michael Diny, and Mark Diny, as well as 5 great-grandchildren.

Tom served in the United States Army at Fort Knox from 1955 to 1957. He was assigned to the Bridge Tank project and did demonstrations for foreign countries. He flew from Louisville to Tulsa, OK and drove the tank for the successful acceptance test for the Army Corp of Engineers.

Tom received the Outstanding Young Farmer Award, was president of the Brown County Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA), and Vice President of the Brown County Holstein Breeders Association. Embryo transplant research was also performed on the farm in 1972.

A lifelong member of St. Clare Parish, St. Mary's site, Tom served on the Finance Council and was known for his commitment to the church and community. 

Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Alma Diny, and siblings Florence (Norbert) Kersten, Clarence (Marie) Diny, Marie (Paul) Lehman, Marcella (Vincent) Murphy, Norbert Diny, Michael (Dolores) Diny, Joseph (Gladys) Diny, Theresa Diny, and Cecilia Diny. 

Family and friends may gather at St. Clare Parish-St. Mary Site (2218 Day Street, Greenleaf) on Saturday, November 7, from 9:00am until 10:45am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am with Fr. Santiago Turiano, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Our family would like to thank the caregivers at Rennes Health and Rehab!