In loving memory of

Darlene Dorothy Dreessen

September 3, 1921 - September 22, 2015
Darlene Dorothy Dreessen

Darlene Dorothy Dreessen

Born: September 3, 1921
Died: September 22, 2015
Age: 94
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     Darlene Dorothy Dreessen, age 94, of Wall Lake, IA, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake.

     Darlene was born on September 3, 1921, to Edward and Frieda (Christiansen) Gehring in Schleswig, IA.  She was baptized on June 16, 1922, in Denison, IA and confirmed her faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church.  She attended country school through the eighth grade.

     On October 28, 1939, Darlene married the love of her life, Leonard Dreessen at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Crawford County, Stockholm Twp.  This union was blessed with two daughters, Cynthia and Judy.  They made their home on a farm southwest of  Wall Lake till 1968 when they moved into Wall Lake. 

     Darlene was a devoted wife and an amazing mother and homemaker.   She was blessed with 5 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren and loved spending time with all her family.  She was an avid card player and enjoyed her many friends in Card Club and enjoyed reading.  She was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church and a member of the Ladies Aid Group.

     Survivors include her daughters: Cynthia Kelly and husband Larry of Estherville, IA, and Judy Herrig and husband Speed of Wall Lake; five grandchildren: Janene Herrig Mickel, Bryan (Marni) Herrig, Nancy (Randy) Johnson, Jeff (Nici) Herrig, Phil Kelly;  16 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Ralph Alter; sisters-in-law Dorothy Hollander and Donna Miller; and many extended family members.

     Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leonard; sisters LaMorn (Ed) Kropf and Lorraine (Hans) Dersien; brother Edward (Shirley) Gehring; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Alfred and Dorothy Dreessen and Marvin and Leona Dreessen; sisters-in-law Katherine Dreessen and Norma Alter; brothers-in-law Lowell Miller and Glen Hollander; and great-grandson Camden Herrig.

 

SERVICES
10:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Peace Lutheran Church
Wall Lake, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Reverend Roger Carlisle
VISITATION
5-7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Peace Lutheran Church
Wall Lake, Iowa

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Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 2:20 PM
“Cynthia and family...we were so sorry to hear about your loss! You are in our thoughts and prayers!”
- Amy & Mark Sathoff
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 12:40 PM
“Dear Cynthia and Judy and Families,
I was so saddened to hear of Darlene's passing. She was so special to me. I used to love visiting her at home once in a while before she went to the nursing home, those days after Bob died and even later. I knew she understood, because she had also lost the person she loved so much! It was so fun to just talk about different things, and then she would go to her freezer and bring out some yummy bread or buns that she had baked and we would have our "coffee". But I also loved to go see her in the nursing home. She had the wonderful quality of always coming up with some comical comment in her "matter-of-fact" sort of way. We had some good laughs then too. I think it was her strength in spite of sorrow that I admired so much and will never forget. What a special lady your mother and grandmother was! She was so proud of all of you!
With my love and condolences,
LaDonna”
- LaDonna Miller
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