Darlene White
July 29, 1935 ~ September 16, 2014
Darlene White, 79, of Highmore, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the Avera St. Mary’s Hospital, Pierre.
Celebration of Darlene’s Life was held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Church of Christ, Highmore with Pastor Max Kelley presiding.
Darlene was born to Ward and Bessie (Johnson) Smith on July 29, 1935 in Jamestown, ND. She was number seven in a family of nine children.
On September 25, 1952, Darlene married Fred White in Hot Springs, SD. They made their home in Fairburn, SD, where they raised their three children. Darlene spent the last 17 years of her life living in the Highmore area.
She is survived by a daughter, Jan (Greg) Clement of Highmore; son, Fred White of Tacoma, WA; daughter-in-law, Ronda White of Watertown; two daughters, Heidi McBride of Edgemont, SD and Jamie Martin of Rapid City; seven grandsons; five granddaughters; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Sherry (Ken) Faulkner of Jamestown, ND; brother, Patrick (Dolly) Smith of Jamestown, ND; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Richard; two granddaughters, Tomi Cuny and Rebecca Wafferburger; grandson, Tony Wafferburger; four brothers; and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Steps for Hope, PO Box 541, Highmore, SD 57345.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Darlene’s arrangements.
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Jan, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Greg, Jan and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Jan &family,my sympathy to all of you ,from an old high school friend, Glenda.
Jan and Bill,
Sympathy for the loss of your mother and grandmother. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim, Carrie, & Family
Jan, Greg and family, Your mother was an amazing woman. I am so glad I got to meet her. She will be well remembered. All My Sympathy.
Lonna
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow.
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers to all!
Darlene was a very special Aunt to my late husband, Dale Michel.
Rick & Janet Schapp
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