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Submitted: 3/29/12 • Approved: 3/29/12 • Last Updated: 8/17/12 • R668670-G668670-S3
Born December 8, 1927, Guernsey, Poweshiek County, Iowa.
Died February 1, 2005, Izard County, Arkansas.
Daughter of Elmer & Anna (Glenn) Dappen.
Married Frederick Charles "Fred" Nelson, September 18, 1947, Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa.
The Brooklyn Chronicle, Brooklyn, Iowa, February 11, 2005:
Darlene Ferne (Dappen) Nelson daughter of the late Elmer and Anna (Glenn) Dappen was born on December 8, 1927 in Guernsey. She departed this life on February 1, 2005 in Mtn. Home, AR at the age of 77 years 1 month and 24 days. No memorial service is planned.
Surviving her are daughter Paula Langston and husband Dennis of Norfork, AR; son Mike Nelson and wife Lori of Brooklyn; grandchildren, Justin De Bies of Salesville, AR; Jessica Langston of Norfork, AR; Jennifer Johannes of Montezuma, Wade Wiedemeier of Brooklyn and Dawn Snook of Montezuma; eight great-grandchildren; Tara, Mike, Mika, Paige, Tailor, Jaicee, Kayla and Jacob. She was preceded in death by her parents; son Jeff; daughter Fredricka De Bies; husband Fred; three sisters and three brothers.
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 3/29/12 by maxparnell
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