Darlene Jennings

Darlene D. Jennings, 76, of Springville was called to stand before the Lord Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Hiawatha. Per Darlene’s wishes, there will be no services at this time. Burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion.
Darlene was born April 12, 1938 in Waukon, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy (Stock) Snitker. She graduated from Postville High School and married Martin Jennings May 28, 1960 at the Zalmona Presbyterian Church in Waukon. She raised her family in Springville, but her home was forever in Waukon.
Darlene’s kids were her life and she helped raise many of the neighborhood kids as well. She worked at Rockwell Collins, Jack & Jill, Casey’s, drove school buses, and she volunteered many hours helping to support her children’s activities. Darlene loved playing Skip-Bo, camping by the trout stream, and made the best beer battered trout. Her family has no doubt that she is playing Skip-Bo by the trout stream now. (Even though her ability to win at Skip-Bo will always be questioned by her grandchildren!)Left to honor her memory are her husband of 54 years, Martin; her children, Selena (Russ) Coyle of Anamosa, Kim Snitker of Springville, and Keaven Jennings of Cedar Rapids; her grandchildren, Chad (Kristin) Kryger of Cedar Rapids, James (Sarah) Kryger of Anamosa, and Drew and Haley Snitker of Springville; and her great-grandchildren, Noah and Isaac Kryger. Also surviving are her cousins, lots of nieces and nephews, and many friends whom she considered family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Darlene’s memory.
Please sign the online guestbook for Darlene at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.