MCLAUGHLIN, Darlene Joy (Groesbeck) 1929-2012

MCLAUGHLIN, GROESBECK, ROWLEY, ENGSTLER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/13/2012 at 18:49:01

Darlene Joy McLaughlin

Mason City - Darlene Joy McLaughlin, 82, of Mason City, died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at her home.

A funeral Mass for Darlene will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Reverend Craig Steimel and the Reverend Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday with a Moose service at 5:30 p.m. followed by a scriptural wake service at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City.

Darlene Joy McLaughlin was born on October 8, 1929, in Charles City, the daughter of Stephen W. and Leona (Rowley) Groesbeck. Darlene graduated from the Floyd Consolidated School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Veryle McLaughlin on March 10, 1951, in Charles City, and to this marriage two children were born, David and Teri. Darlene worked for Linotype in Charles City, for Piggly Wiggly, Electrolux, Park Clinic, sold Avon for many years, and was a substitute bus aide.

Darlene was an avid square dancer, enjoyed golfing, riding her bike, ballroom dancing, polka, and camping, where she was secretary of the Square Dance Campers.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, life member of the Women of the Moose, St. Leo Rose Circle, VFW ladies Auxiliary, and the Surf Dance Club.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Veryle McLaughlin of Mason City; two children, David McLaughlin (Kay) of North Charleston, S.C., and Teri Copas (Brett Calvin) of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Ryan McLaughlin (Cassie) of Chaska, Minn., and Brian Canady (Erin) of Charleston, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Jake McLaughlin of Chaska, Hunter McLaughlin of Chaska, and Ronan Canady of Charleston; two brothers, Alan Groesbeck of Independence, and Jerry Groesbeck of Osage; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Groesbeck of Charles City, and Mary Lou Engstler (Duane) of Britt; a brother-in-law, Larry McLaughlin (Jean) of Mason City; as well as many nieces, nephews; and many other extended family members and friends.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Byron and Ronald Groesbeck; and three sisters-in-law, Bonnie, Roma, and Brenda Groesbeck.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com.

Mason City Globe Gazette website, March 13, 2012