Montgomery, Darla Jean (Mrs. Jim) 1962-2022

MONTGOMERY, JONGMA, REIT, LARSON

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/12/2022 at 10:34:43

Darla J. Montgomery, 59, of Marshalltown, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022.

Per the wishes of Darla and her family, cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be held on Thursday, March 31 at 11:00 a.m. at Journey Church in Marshalltown. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, March 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family-led service for Darla will take place on Friday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 315 Hamilton Blvd in Sioux City, For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

For those unable to attend, Marshalltown services will be available following the conclusion of the service on the Mitchell Family Funeral Home Facebook page.

Born Darla Jean Jongma on April 26, 1962 in Sioux Center, Iowa, she was the daughter of Sidney and Noreen (Reit) Jongma. She graduated from North High School with the class of 1980.

After meeting the love of her life, Jim Montgomery, they were united in marriage on October 29, 1993. The two enjoyed spending every minute together. They made their home in Marshalltown, where she worked at Hy-Vee as a cook.
She was an active member of Journey Church and in her free time, Darla enjoyed cooking, gardening each spring and playing phone games. She also enjoyed traveling, notably her trips to see family in North Carolina and to Europe. More than anything else, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

Those left to cherish her memory include her beloved husband of 28 years, Jim; her children: Derek Jongma and Krissy Viorla; grandchildren: Ava Jongma, Axton Jongma, Derrius Smith, Rylan Smith and Iziah Warnell; her mother, Noreen Jongma; siblings: Doris “Dee” (Bert) Shoumaker, Denise (Donnie) Monroe, Dwayne Jongma and Deanne Adams; father-in-law, Keith Larson; brothers-in-law: Greg Montgomery and Bob Montgomery; many nieces and nephews and her beloved dogs, Rock and Maui.

In eternal life she is reunited with her father, Sidney Jongma; her grandson, Maxwell Viorla; son-in-law, Todd Viorla; mother-in-law, Jolene Larson and sister-in-law, Mary Jongma.

Source: Mitchell Funeral Home online obituary.