Zoon van Geurt van Roekel en Jantje (Jennie) Pothoven, geboren 12-1-1881 02:00 Ede [19], overleden 30-4-1972 USA IA Laurens Pochontas en begraven Laurens cemeteryTrouwt 1906 USA MN Pipestone Mattie Pearl Rudd, dochter van Silas Rudd en Lorena Huett, geboren 28-9-1883 USA IL Rockford Winnebago, overleden 9-10-1946 USA IA Clinton
Kinderen:
Bronnen:
She was united in marriage to Emett W. VanRoekel on August 15, 1942. To this union, four children were born, Roxie, Sharon, Lee, and Mark. Emett preceded her in death on June 14, 1971. Darlene was united in marriage to Arnold Harkness on February 10, 1975. He passed away March 25, 1983.
Darlene worked at Prairie Estates as a Certified Nurse Aide for a numbers of years before she retired. Upon her retirement, she enjoyed playing BINGO and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Paula VanRoekel; her grandchildren, Rhonda (Charles) Ritter, Danelle (Robbie) Claussen, Valerie (Shawn) Shea, Sandy VanRoekel, Troy (Cassie) VanRoekel, Alex VanRoekel (Shaina Hummel), and Eric VanRoekel. Darlene is also survived by her 11 great-grandchildren.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands,(Emett and Arnold) and her children, (Roxie, Sharon, Lee, and Mark).
[Courtesy: Kober Funeral Home]