Darlene Holmberg
November 24, 1925 ~ October 6, 2012
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Darlene (Melius) Holmberg, 86, of Cresbard, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Faulkton Healthcare Center.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the United Methodist Church, Cresbard with Pastor Julie Nygaard officiating. Burial followed at the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2012 with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton.
Darlene was born at Cresbard on November 24, 1925 to Edwin and Frankie (Horning) Melius. She attended Cresbard School and a summer at Northern Teachers College. She taught in country schools in Edmunds and Faulk Counties. She was married to Clarence Holmberg on June 18, 1947.
She was a member of the Cresbard United Methodist Church and Devoe Circle, Order of the Eastern Star, VFW Auxiliary, Faulk County Extension Homemakers Club & a 4-H leader. She loved gardening, sewing, taking care of her sheep & winters in Arizona with her family where she created a special bond with her great-grandchildren.
Her memory will be cherished by her children: Harold (Danette) Holmberg of Peoria AZ, Roy Holmberg and Cheryl Holmberg, both of Cresbard, Linda Ertz of Aberdeen and Sandra (Kent) Juhnke of Vivian, SD; grandchildren: Dalynda (David) Lundgren, Peoria, AZ, Timothy (Martha) Holmberg, Litchfield Park, AZ, Richard (Julie) Holmberg, Surprise, AZ, Megan (Bryson) Miller, Pukwana, SD, Haley Juhnke, Vivian, SD and Brandi Ertz, Aberdeen, SD; great-grandchildren: Jordan Hinds, Lance and Bradley Lundgren, Tyler, Madison, Abigail, Clayton and Riley Holmberg all of AZ and Sydney Stahl of Puckwanna, SD; sister, Eila Blikeng of Mt. Ranch, CA; brother, Lyle (Vonnie) Melius of Cresbard; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-laws: Darlene (Pat) Keefe, Marilyn Connell, Sharron (Joe) Pogany, and Dee Holmberg, all of Rapid City and many nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and grandsons, Cole Juhnke and Paul Stahl.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Darlene’s arrangements.
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Darlene had such a beautiful heart. It showed in her speech, actions and gentle ways. I will hold her memory dear and am grateful for the short time I knew her. Rest in peace lovely child of God.
Happy New Birthday to your first Week in Heaven….you are walking on streets of Gold, sitting at the feet of Jesus, our Great Shepherd, rejoicing with the angels, seeing many loved ones….Oh Happy Day….Heavens Gates opened to our wonderful Grandma Darlene…..our mom! We are rejoicing with you, tears are in our eyes, but your tears are wiped away forever.
In Loving Memory of Mom – Grandma Darlene Holmberg 11-24-25 ~ 10-06-12
My sympathies go out to the family.
To Harold (Danette) and all of the Holmberg Family I would like to extend my sympathy in the loss of Grandma Darlene. Take comfort in knowing she is at rest in the arms of her Savior. I know she will be missed by each of you.
Dear Sandy, Kent and Family,
So sorry about your Mom, Sandy. Susan and I are thinking of you guys.
Sorry to read about Darlene’s passing in my RC Journal this morning..My thoughts & prayers are with you.Jackie Taylor
Sympathy to your family and knowing that she is at peace must be a great comfort, we enjoyed knowing Clarence and Darlene.May God Bless your family at this time of sorrow.
Please accept my condolences. May you rely on the God of all comfort during this difficult time. (1Corinthians 1:3,4) May you also find find comfort in his promise of the resurrection (John 5:28,29)We all have the opportunity to see our loved ones again. We can trust this promise because God has furnished a guarantee to all men in that he resurrected him from the dead (Acts 17:31). “Him” is Jesus Christ.
Harold, Roy, Sherry, Linda, and Sandy. Thinking of you and your families this week. Condolences from the David Barber Family to all of you~~Hope to see you Sherry, on the 20th of Oct…