Darlene A. Eaton 1932 - 2016

EATON, BUETTNER, JOHNSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/3/2016 at 10:45:17

Sioux City Journal
18 May 2016

SIOUX CITY | Darlene A. Eaton, 84, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, at her residence.

Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Ralph Shorey officiating. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Darlene was born on Feb. 19, 1932, in Monowi, Neb., the daughter of Emerson and Amelia (Buettner) Johnson. She graduated high school in Lynch, Neb.

Darlene married James Eaton on Feb. 22, 1951. Darlene had an in-home daycare while raising her six boys. She worked at Weller Plastics making fishing tackle and later at True Value Hardware for many years.

Darlene enjoyed gardening, flowers, shopping, rummages, and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Darlene was a active member of Faith Lutheran Church and enjoyed making quilts and pies for the church.

Survivors include her husband, Jim of Sioux City; sons, Jim Jr. Eaton of Sioux City, Mike (Vicki) Eaton of Washington, Steve (Julie) Eaton of Sioux City, Ron (Lynne) Eaton of Sioux City, Tim Eaton of Renner, S.D., and Rob (Deb) Eaton of Arizona; brothers, Franklin Johnson of O'Neill, Neb., and LeRoy (Rosemary) Johnson of Fremont, Neb.; sisters, Lucille (Chuck) Faughender of Pierce, Neb., and Beverly (Bob) Boes of Gregory, S.D.; 10 grandchildren, Jeremy, Heather, Hollie, Lisa, Sara, Stevie, Angie, Ronnie, Ashley, and Mandi; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, Emerson and Amelia Johnson; three brothers, Milton, Marvin, and Donald Johnson; and two sisters, Joyce and Alyene Crosley.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice of Siouxland for the excellent care they gave to Darlene.