- Deering, Darlene L.Darlene L. Deering, age 71, Kaukauna, passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 2004 fol lowing a brief illness. Darlene was born June 14, 1933 in Hollandtown, dau ghter of the late Lester and Cora (Arts) Eiting. On Sept. 13, 1955 she mar ried Erle Deering in Hollandtown; Erle preceded Darlene in death in Janua ry of 2002. Darlene was a lifelong area resident, and will be remember ed by many for her love of playing cards and visiting rummage sales with f riends. She also enjoyed the company of her dogs, Penny and Bandit.Darlene is survived by four children, Dennis Deering, Kaukauna; Denise (St eve) Knott, Kaukauna; Leanne (Glenn) Springstroh, Freedom; and Neil (Lauri e) Deering, Kaukauna; five beloved grandchildren, Amy Wiese, Aaron Deerin g, Scott Deering, Kasey Knott, and Kristin Knott; two step-grandchildre n, Kelly (Jeremy) Olk and Nicole Knott; three sisters, Ella Mae Vande Wett ering, Kaukauna; Betty Lou Thon, Darboy; and Alverne (Paul) Broeren, Manaw a; a sister-in-law, Therese Eiting, Kaukauna. Darlene is further surviv ed by Erle’s brothers and sisters, Roy (Joyce) Deering, White Lake; John ( Nancy) Deering, California; Peter Deering, Arizona; Rosemary Hester, Washi ngton; and Ann Bowers, Kaukauna.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Erle in 2002; a brot her, Harlan Eiting; and by brothers-in-law, Bob Vande Wettering, Ken Tho n, Kirby Hester, and Lawrence Bowers.The funeral liturgy for Darlene will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1 0, 2004 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna, wi th interment following in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the fun eral home on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at the church on Tuesday af ter 10 a.m.The family would like to extend their gratitude to the many physicians a nd medical staff at the Appleton Medical Center who cared for Darlene duri ng her stay. You are all very special people, and we appreciate everythi ng you did for mom.We would also like to thank all of mom’s friends for their companionship a nd support over the years, especially Neil and Dixie, as well as the ma ny friends she made through Al-Anon. In addition, Darlene considered her d aughter-in-law Laurie as though she were her own daughter, and very much a ppreciated her friendship.
Dear Mom:My heart is awash with the helplessness of having to let you go. My emotio ns feel strangled and empty. You were the glue that held this family toget her, quietly forever there for us as we went about our busy lives. All t he hopes of shared times coming now become the weight of the world up on my shoulders, for I should have stopped and taken a breath, and made mo re time in the present. You always understood which only made me love y ou more. God has altered our future lives forever, giving you one now of p eace so well deserved after a valiant fight. Mine has become empty fr om this day forward. I will miss you every day of the rest of my lif e. My heart is broken in a way that will change me forever.
I love you.Your daughter, Denise.
FARGO FUNERAL HOME400 W. Wisconsin AvenueKaukauna
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1933 - 2004 (71 years)
Education - High School
