Daiane Hottz (39) passed away on December 30th, 2022 after four long months of cancer treatment. She was at the University of Minnesota Hospital and surrounded by her husband and family friends. She went peacefully.
She is survived by her loving husband, Dimitri von Ruckert and her two kids Vika Hottz von Ruckert (8) and Eli Hottz von Ruckert (21 months) as well as by her mother Delvina Ferreira Moura and younger sister Deborah Hottz.
Daiane was born in Nova Friburgo, Brazil, on August 23rd 1983. Daughter of persimmon farmers Antonio Octavio Hottz and Delvina Ferreira Moura. She was a farm girl in all aspects, always working hard and never complaining of challenges. She loved nature, especially plants and because of that she got her degree in Agronomy in 2008 from the Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil. During her time at the university, she met her sweetheart and future husband Dimitri who was a grad student then. Daiane was 19 and Dimitri 21 when they started dating in 2003. They have stayed together ever since. In 2006 they both decided to come to the University of Minnesota as exchange students. Dimitri got a position at the University soon after. Daiane had to return to Brazil for a year in 2008 to finish her degree and returned in 2009 for their wedding at the Court House in downtown Saint Paul. They lived in different addresses in Saint Paul through the years until their move to Inver Grove Heights in 2019. Their first daughter, Vika, was born in 2014 and they also had their son, Eli, which was born in 2021.
Daiane finished her MBA at the Metropolitan State University in 2015 and worked in several companies throughout the Twin Cities over the years. She was very dedicated, honest and hard-working but also sweet and easy to get along with her coworkers.
Daiane had a chance to make a trip to Brazil in September of 2022 taking along her husband and the two kids. That turned out as a great opportunity to see family and friends one last time which we are all are very thankful for.
Upon her return from Brazil, Daiane was diagnosed with an acute form of brain cancer and fought it fiercely for 4 months until the end.
Daiane was a positive thinking, hand working and loving mother and wife. She has always put everyone’s needs ahead of her own. She will always be remembered by her family and the many friends she had here which helped make Minnesota her home for the past 16 years.
Daiane’s family is very thankful for the continuous support of friends and family either by providing meals, helping with the kids or donating at their GoFundMe page.
Daiane’s life will be celebrated at the Roberts Funeral & Cremation Chapel, located at 8108 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN – 55077, on Saturday, January 7th, 2023 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. All are welcome!