Darlene Mae Gingerich

GINGERICH, GEGERHEIMER, PAUL, KOBER, DUNCAN, CREES, MILLER

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 2/8/2016 at 13:55:18

Darlene Mae Gingerich, 91, of Iowa City passed away Thursday, January 28th at Simpson Memorial Home surrounded by her family.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday February 1, 2016 at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service in Iowa City, with Rev. Jeff Tackaberry officiating. Visitation will be held at 11:00 am on Monday at the funeral home. A reception will follow at The Kirkwood Room. Burial will be at Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Iowa City Hospice and to American Parkinson Disease Association, Iowa Chapter.
Darlene was born September 26, 1924 in Oxford the daughter of Herbert Gegenheimer and Emily Mae Paul. She was raised on a farm west of Oxford and graduated from Oxford High School. In 1943 she moved to Iowa City. Darlene married Lester Gingerich on June 27, 1950.
Darlene cared for children in her home for 33 years. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and enjoyed playing bingo, reading and time spent with family.
Darlene is survived by her children, Rebecca Lynn Kober (Leland) of West Liberty, Leslie “Todd” Gingerich (Kelly) of Iowa City and Benet (Bill) Duncan of Farmington, NM; five grandchildren, Jessica Kober, Courtney Crees (Shawn), Koren Miller, Bradley and Emma Gingerich; seven great-grandchildren Kohlton, Logan, Staci, Jonathyn, Austyn, Andrew and Camden.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lester and her brothers, Paul (Evelyn) and George (Maxine).

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