Darlene Kay Burke, age 72, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side.
Darlene was born July 10, 1951 in Ottawa, Illinois to Delbert and Inez (Hatland) Johnson. She married Lawrence Burke on May 2, 1990 in Ottawa. Surviving are her loving husband, Larry; her son Lee (Bonnie) Clark; a grandson; step-children, Sheila, Angel, Larry, Jr., and Tammy Burke; step-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Rebecca Provencher and Aleasha Miller and brothers, Ronald (Jackie) Johnson and David (Cindy) Johnson. She also leaves a brother-in-law, Tim Burke; a sister-in-law Sylvia Burke and several nieces and nephews. Darlene’s parents preceded in death.
Darlene was a faithful member of the Stavanger Lutheran Church. She was a retired shipping clerk for Illinois Office Supply. Darlene dearly loved her family and will be greatly missed and remembered.
Funeral services will be held Noon Friday, November 10th at Stavanger Lutheran Church, Seneca with Pastor Phil Peterson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to service time Friday at the church. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family.
She was laid to rest in the Garden of Hymns.