She was born on August 24, 1924 in Paxico, Kansas to Henry and Dora Waltman.
Darlene married Elmer Degenhardt on June 28, 1945 they shared 32 years of marriage until his passing on April 29, 1977.
She was an active volunteer at Florence Crittenton Thrift Shop, American Cancer Society and as a candy stripper. Anything Darlene did she was great at from golf to skiing to crafts you name it she mastered it!
She is survived by her daughter Kelly & son-in-law Alan Long, four nephews Michael, Richard, Robert & Charles Waltman, six great nieces & nephews and her grand-dogs Peaches & Buddy.
In addition to her parents and husband Darlene was predeceased by her brother Bill Waltman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 10AM at St. Helen Catholic Church, 5510 W. Cholla Street, Glendale. Burial will follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery.
Remember Me
Fill not your hearts with
pain and sorrow,
but remember me in every tomorrow.
Remember the joy, the
laughter, the smiles,
I’ve only gone to rest a little while.
Although my leaving
causes pain and grief,
my going has eased my hurt,
and given me relief.
So dry your eyes and remember me,
not as I am now, but as I used to be.
Because, I will remember you all,
and look on with a smile.
Understand in your hearts,
I’ve only gone to rest a little while.
As long as I have the love
of each of you,
I can live my life in the
hearts of all of you.
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