Diana Perschke, nee Vespa, 79 of Chicago. A longtime Nurse Practioner at Rush University Medical Center and Fantus Clinic at Cook County Hospital, passed away June 14, 2012. Beloved wife of Gerhard for 38 years; loving mother of Glynis, Nadeen (Robert) Rolfe and Deven (Linette); dear grandmother of Dietrich, Lillian, Roan, Fiona and Emma; fond sister of Arlene Vespa, Carl Vespa and Kenneth Vespa; also surviving are nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery.