Dargin, Donna L. (1935 - 2018)

DARGIN, HANSEN, LARSEN, DENNIS, VANDERLINDE, GLISSMAN, PETERS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/1/2018 at 19:06:02

Name of deceased: Donna Larsen Dargin (nee Hansen)

Aged: 82 yrs, 8 mo, 30 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: May 20, 1935; Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Feb. 19, 2018; Denison, Crawford County, IA

Funeral services: Memorial service and inurnment to be held at a later date.

Survived by: Children, David (spouse, Carla) Larsen of Casper, WY, Julie Dennis of Atlantic, IA, and Sharon (spouse, Jim) Vanderlinde of Sioux Falls, SD; sister, Norma Glissman of Avoca, IA; sister-in-law, Alice Hansen of Cheyenne, WY; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; other family and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Elmer Hansen and Adelia (“Della”) Hansen (nee Peters); first husband, Eddie; second husband, Emmett; daughter, Debra; brother, Richard

Education: Donna started country school and graduated from Avoca High School, Class of 1953. While attending high school, she played baton and flags and was majorette for the band for 4 years as well as having played basketball for all 4 years (they missed going to State finals by 2 points).

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Eddie James Larsen; 1954; location not provided (2) Emmet J. Dargin; 1973; location not provided

Employment: Donna worked for the Northside Veterinary Clinic from 1973-1980; in 1980, she went to work at the Avoca Veterinary Clinic and retired from there in Sep. 2011, after 31 years of employment.

Hobbies/Interests: bowled at the Avoca and Minden Bowling Alleys for 40 years; played Pinochle in a couples card group for 25 years; played in a Women’s Poker Club for 20 years; loved to travel throughout the U. S. and beyond, and going to Las Vegas; enjoyed cooking and baking; loved to entertain in her home

Sources: pauleyjones.com