She was one of 7 children to her father Lloyd Arnold and mother Violet Clements. She was proceeded in death by her sisters Bette, Marietta, Jeanine & Maxine and brothers Bill and John.
Darlene spent her younger years in Kansas and later moved to the Tacoma, Washington area where she attended Jason Lee middle school and Annie Wright High School. Her journey later took her to the Long Beach, CA area where she met her first love Tom Vance.
After marriage, the two relocated to Fort Worth Texas where they began a family of their own as they welcomed Cary Vance into their lives and almost three years later John “Douglas” Vance was born.
As life is a journey for most, it was no different for Darlene as she and her two sons moved back to Tacoma, Washington to be closer to her family. She was a devoted and hard-working mother who worked for many years for the Ranger News Paper selling advertising. As with everything she did, she was tenacious and competitive which led her to be a very well-respected lady in the working World.
In the mid 1970’s Darlene met sole mate and love of her life James Seiber. They were married in January 1981 and were married for 38 years until James passed in 2019.
Jim & Darlene spent most of their golden years in life as residents of Cinnebar, Washington where they were known and loved by many. At only 4’7 she was known to be feisty, competitive and quick witted. They both enjoyed caring for their 5-acre home and property, fishing and spending time with their friends and family to include a legendary Memorial Day family reunion every year.
Darlene was adored and cherished by her 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and was known as “short grandma”. She loved spending time with all of them and was known for her competitive spirit when playing board, card and other family games. In short, grandma loved to win and she usually did!
Darlene was called home May 5th, 2021 as she peacefully passed away in her sleep at her residence in Federal Way, WA. She has now joined husband James.
” Your life was a blessing, Your memory was a treasure, You are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure”.
Please join us to celebrate Darlene’s life June 5th at 5PM.
Location to be announced.
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