Darlene Mae (Denton) Barber 1937-2021

BARBER, DENTON, HAACK

Posted By: Barry R Huntsinger (email)
Date: 7/1/2021 at 19:23:15

Darlene Mae Barber was born on September 21, 1937 in Bancroft, Iowa to Les and Marie (Haack) Denton. She passed away on June 15, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 83 years.

Darlene graduated from Seneca Iowa High School. She was united in marriage to Russel Barber on February 14, 1960 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Swea City, Iowa. Darlene and Russel made their home in Estherville, Iowa.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Estherville, where she was active in the lady’s guild. Darlene was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Estherville. She enjoyed playing cards, gardening, and camping. Spending time with her family and grandchildren were especially important to Darlene. Baking and cooking brought her great joy.

Darlene is survived by her husband Russel of Estherville; her children: Diane (Jeff) Hummel of Mason City, Iowa, Russel Barber, Jr of Rockford, Darla (Scott) Goecke of Estherville, and Becky Barber of Clear Lake, Iowa; five grandsons Jason (Jenn Helland) Hummel, Nathan (Megan) Hummel, Jeremy (Audrey) Hummel, Justin (Roxie Olszanowski) Goecke and Phillip (fiancé Alexis Hatfield) Goecke; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Roger (Frances) Denton of Bancroft, Iowa, and sisters-in-law Vivian Denton of Fairmont, Minnesota, Marlis Moe of Algona, Iowa, and Geneva Hovey of Titonka, Iowa.

Darlene is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Rhonda, sister Lavonne (Alvin) Doesken, brother Darold Denton, and several brothers and sisters in law.

The funeral service was held Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville with interment at East Side Cemetery in Estherville.

(Source: Henry-Olson Funeral Home, Estherville, Iowa.)