Darlene graduated from Larned High School and attended Kansas State University for two years. She married Darryl Eugene Smika on August 16, 1956 at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church, Ash Valley, Kansas. They were married 26 years and raised four children before divorcing.
After raising her family, Darlene worked for the Area Agency on Aging in Akron, Colorado and then as a CNA and medical records clerk in Ft. Collins. She also enjoyed gardening, hiking and spending time in nature as well as baking and spending time with her family. Darlene was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the United Methodist church.
Besides her parents, Darlene is preceded in death by her brother, Merle; sister Louise and son Thayne.
Survivors include daughter Rejeana and her husband Wendell Green; daughter Lavona Wolfersperger; daughter Tava and her husband Rob Owens; granddaughter Mandy (Mandeline) and her husband Shawn Pedigo; grandsons Nikolas and Michael Wolfersperger and her sister Beth Burke.
Memorials may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, The National Park Foundation or the Diabetes Association, all in care of Allnutt Funeral Services, 650 W Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526.
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