Darlene was born in Cambria, IA to Jess and Viola Abel. She passed away at the Chariton Nursing and Rehab Center. Darlene was united in marriage in 1946 to Joseph Adam Scales. They were blessed with two daughters, JoAnn and Linda Sue. The family lived and farmed a few miles from Cambria for 21 years. Darlene worked at Gross Galesburg for over twenty years until they relocated in 1977. She then worked at Chamberlains in Albia and later at the Country Chef in Chariton. Darlene spent her life caring for her family. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, needlepoint and in later years she enjoyed talking on the phone.
Darlene was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Sue Carlson, her parents, ex-husband, Joseph Scales, three sisters: Evelyn Stewart, Pauline McKinney and Jean Richard. She is survived by her sister, JoAnn Gilanshah of Bloomington, MN; grandsons: Rick and wife Tracy and Tim and wife Angela all of Des Moines, great granddaughters, Brandi, Gabby and Danielle; and many wonderful and caring nieces and nephews.
We little knew that morning that God
was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same. It broke
our hearts to lose you, you did not go
alone; for part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide;
and though we cannot see you,
you are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same;
but as God calls us
one by one, The chain
will link again.
Darlene was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Sue Carlson, her parents, ex-husband, Joseph Scales, three sisters: Evelyn Stewart, Pauline McKinney and Jean Richard. She is survived by her sister, JoAnn Gilanshah of Bloomington, MN; grandsons: Rick and wife Tracy and Tim and wife Angela all of Des Moines, great granddaughters, Brandi, Gabby and Danielle; and many wonderful and caring nieces and nephews.
We little knew that morning that God
was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same. It broke
our hearts to lose you, you did not go
alone; for part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide;
and though we cannot see you,
you are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same;
but as God calls us
one by one, The chain
will link again.
Darlene was born in Cambria, IA to Jess and Viola Abel. She passed away at the Chariton Nursing and Rehab Center. Darlene was united in marriage in 1946 to Joseph Adam Scales. They were blessed with two daughters, JoAnn and Linda Sue. The family lived and farmed a few miles from Cambria for 21 years. Darlene worked at Gross Galesburg for over twenty years until they relocated in 1977. She then worked at Chamberlains in Albia and later at the Country Chef in Chariton. Darlene spent her life caring for her family. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, needlepoint and in later years she enjoyed talking on the phone.
Darlene was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Sue Carlson, her parents, ex-husband, Joseph Scales, three sisters: Evelyn Stewart, Pauline McKinney and Jean Richard. She is survived by her sister, JoAnn Gilanshah of Bloomington, MN; grandsons: Rick and wife Tracy and Tim and wife Angela all of Des Moines, great granddaughters, Brandi, Gabby and Danielle; and many wonderful and caring nieces and nephews.
We little knew that morning that God
was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same. It broke
our hearts to lose you, you did not go
alone; for part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide;
and though we cannot see you,
you are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same;
but as God calls us
one by one, The chain
will link again.
Darlene was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Sue Carlson, her parents, ex-husband, Joseph Scales, three sisters: Evelyn Stewart, Pauline McKinney and Jean Richard. She is survived by her sister, JoAnn Gilanshah of Bloomington, MN; grandsons: Rick and wife Tracy and Tim and wife Angela all of Des Moines, great granddaughters, Brandi, Gabby and Danielle; and many wonderful and caring nieces and nephews.
We little knew that morning that God
was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same. It broke
our hearts to lose you, you did not go
alone; for part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide;
and though we cannot see you,
you are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same;
but as God calls us
one by one, The chain
will link again.
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