Darline was born December 9, 1924 in Redwood, MN to Edward (Ed) and Ester Renberg. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruby Frank, LaVon Rykkeli and Rachel Anderson.
On December 28th 1951 Darline married John Shelton of Plainview, AR. Darline met John at the Starlight Ballroom in Kansas City, MO while Darline was working for Transworld Airlines as a teletype operator and John was serving in the United States Army.
John and Darline were dedicated members of the Lion’s Club International in both Ventura, CA and later in Bentonville, AR. After her husband’s death in 2004, Darline continued supporting the Lion’s Club mission by participating in eyeglass collection, fundraising activities, supporting schools for the blind and volunteering at Bentonville elementary schools performing vision screening to identify those at risk for vision loss.
Darline is lovingly remembered by her children LaCene Wilkins and Paul Shelton, grandsons John and William Wilkins and great granddaughters Charlotte, Emerson and Mila Wilkins.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be sent to the Lion's Club International.
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