Johnson, Darlene (1930-2013)
JOHNSON, JACOBS, MICHALSKI, MCFARLAND, NEWELL, PETERS, LARSEN
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/9/2013 at 12:33:56
Darlene Johnson
July 25, 1930 - April 24, 2013Darlene Johnson, age 82, of Albert City, Iowa, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa.
Darlene Marie Jacobs was born on July 25, 1930, in Harlan, Iowa, the daughter of Nick and Lucy (Michalski) of Jacobs. She received her first communion at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. After graduating from Harlan High School in 1948, she attended Business School in Omaha where she met her future husband.
On June 5, 1950, Darlene married George Johnson in Harlan. This union was blessed with two children: Rebecca and Scott. Shortly after their marriage, they lived in Albert City and then for a short time in Los Angeles, California.
An active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Laurens, Iowa, Darlene was dedicated to her faith. Over the years, she proudly made her home a warm and comfortable place for her family. Additionally, she worked for the Albert City Elevator.
Darlene’s many interests included quilting, embroidering, and flower gardening. She selflessly gave to needy causes such as St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, South Dakota. She and George also participated in several card clubs for many years and travelled throughout the United States. Darlene will be remembered as a fantastic cook and a caring, loving mother.
Those left to cherish Darlene’s memory include her children: Becky (Dan) McFarland, of Albert City, and Scott (Kathy) Johnson, of Laurens; her grandchildren: Tammi (Sean) Newell, Shane (January Johnson) McFarland, Heidi (Rachel) McFarland, Kaitlin (Jacob) Peters, and Brandon Johnson; her great grandchildren: Sofia Newell and Elise and Ava Peters; four brothers: Charles (Bonnie) Jacobs, Nicholas (Mary Helen) Jacobs, Kenneth (Verne) Jacobs, and James (Judy) Jacobs; and one sister, Rose Ann (Gary) Larsen; as well as extended family members and many friends.
Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, George, in 2012; her brothers: Raymond, LaVerne, Gordon, and Victor; her sisters: Evelyn, Lorraine, Bernice, and Betty.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Laurens, Iowa. Visitation will take place Friday, April 26, 2013, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City. Burial will be in the Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements.
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