Darlene Grace Sterns (1935-2022)

STERNS, WESTERN, CLARK, UPDIKE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/3/2022 at 21:51:37

Darlene Grace (Romig) Sterns, Age 86, passed away at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, IA on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be offered at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Thursday, May 5, from 4 to 7 PM. A funeral service will be held at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories on Friday, May 6 at 1 PM with the Pastor Dave officiating. Interment to follow at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery-Resthaven.

Darlene was born on August 8, 1935 in Iowa City, IA. She was the daughter of the late Earl Daniel Western and Floy Alta (Clark) Romig. She enjoyed playing bingo, croqueting hats for kids in need. She enjoyed playing card games and Wii bowling. She was a world famous baker especially her holiday pies and her homemade noodles.

Those left to cherish Darlene’s memory are her daughters, Linda Updike of Cedar Rapids, IA and Jennifer (Clifford) Shannon of Cedar Rapids, IA; her sister, Edith LaGrange of Cedar Rapids, IA; her grandchildren, Melody Updike, Candra Updike, Matthew Noehl, Reign Shannon, and Tami (Jack Rainer) Johnston; her great-grandchildren, Cameron Updike, April Doty, Megan Kline, Kimberly Cavins, and Zachary Spencer. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her ex-spouses, Alvin LaGrange, and William Sterns her siblings, Rosalie Walker, Billy Romig, Sr., Regina LaGrange, Renee LaGrange, Jeff LaGrange, and Connie LaGrange.

The family would like to thank the entire staff at the Oldorf Hospice House for all the love and support they showed, Darlene, while she was in their care.