A graduate of Hononegah Community High School, Darlene retired from Chambers & Owen, Inc. after 30 plus years of employment.
She enjoyed reading, crochet, crossword puzzles, going to the drag-strip with her family and spending time with her family, especially her cousin and best friend, Karen.
Survivors include her sons, Chris (Lori) and Greg (Sandi) Higgins; grandchildren, Kyle (Sarah) Higgins, Megan Higgins, Bryan (Molly) Phillips, and Jeff Phillips; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Kassidy, Brianne, Ally, Kaylee, and Gavin; brothers, Dick (Kay) and Tom (Peggie) Rieff; a niece and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents and sister, Donna Rieff.
Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21st, at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road; Pastor Wendell Maynard officiating. Visitation will commence one hour prior to service. Memorials to Alzheimer’s Research. Online condolences may be submitted at sunsetfhmemgardens.com
