She is survived by her daughter Karen (Dwight) Wagner; brother Jim Pember; sister Sharon Humphreys; grandchildren Courtney Wagner, Holly Wagner and Jeff Wagner. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband Paul Gardt and her daughter Kathy Gardt.
Funeral service will be at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1636 Saint Mary’s Avenue, on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. with calling 1 hour prior. Calling will be at C.M. Sloan and Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells Street, on Monday, February 6, 2017, from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m.