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Darlene Bernice Heller Kenkel

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Birth	:	15 May 1938 Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Jan 2016
Burial	:	Saint Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7797012, -95.4207993
Description	:	= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, IA Darlene Bernice Kenkel May 15, 1938 - January 31, 2016 Darlene Bernice Kenkel was born on May 15, 1938 to Henry and Frances (Gubbels) Heller in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where she also attended school and graduated with the Class of 1956. On September 30, 1957, Darlene was united in marriage to James Nicholas "Jim" Kenkel while he was home on leave from the Army. Together they returned to Fort... Read More	= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, IA Darlene Bernice Kenkel May 15, 1938 - January 31, 2016 Darlene Bernice Kenkel was born on May 15, 1938 to Henry and Frances (Gubbels) Heller in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where she also attended school and graduated with the Class of 1956. On September 30, 1957, Darlene was united in marriage to James Nicholas "Jim" Kenkel while he was home on leave from the Army. Together they returned to Fort Polk Army Base in DeRidder, Louisiana, where their first daughter, Kathy Jo, was born. In October of 1958, they moved to Earling, Iowa, to make their home and grow their family. Over the next several years, Jeffery Lynn, Karla Jean and Michelle Ann were born. In addition to being a dedicated mother to her four children, Darlene was also employed at Farmer’s Trust and Savings Bank in Earling, where she retired in 2001. After her retirement, Darlene enjoyed working part-time at the Harlan Flower Shop and The Flower Barn. She also enjoyed working outside with her lawn and flowers, took pride in decorating and remodeling her home, and generously gave back to her church through participation in the Catholic Daughters of America and Eucharistic Minister program. Since August of 2015, Darlene fought a courageous battle against multiple myeloma. Darlene died on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Hillcrest Hospice Care and Rehab Center in Bellevue, Nebraska, having attained the age of seventy-seven years, eight months, and sixteen days. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Frances Heller and sister Elaine Buckley. She is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years Jim Kenkel of Earling, Iowa; children: Kathy and her husband Dr. Stephen Welsh of Columbia, Missouri, Jeff Kenkel and his wife Michelle of Omaha, Nebraska, Karla and her husband Tom Anderson of Overland Park, Kansas, and Michelle Kenkel Powell of Logan, Iowa; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers and sisters: Alvin Heller of Harlan, Iowa, Mary and her husband Bob Finken of Earling, Iowa, Rich Heller of Portsmouth, Iowa, Bonnie and her husband Gene Thielen of Denver, Colorado, Phil Heller and his wife Doramae of Portsmouth, RoseAnn Schnuettgen of Avoca, Iowa, and Veral Heller and his wife Mary of Green Valley, Arizona; brother-in-law Harold Buckley of Panama, IA; other family members and friends. FEB 6. Mass of Christian Burial 02:00 PM St. Joseph's Catholic Church 212 Second Street Earling, IA 51530 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

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Latitude: 41.7797012
Longitude: -95.4207993

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Bernard Heller

(1903 - 1999)

Frances Amelia Gubbels Heller

(1903 - 1979)

Siblings

Alvin A Heller

(1926 - unknow)

Mary Helen Heller Finken

(1929 - 2021)

Rose Ann Heller Schnuettgen

(1931 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

2. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

4. Washington Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

5. Gallands Grove RLDS Holcomb Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8342018, -95.4788971

6. Doyle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8051000, -95.5087000

7. Union Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

8. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

9. Abel Galland Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8370000, -95.4932500

10. Manteno Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8343964, -95.5367355

11. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7317009, -95.2767029

12. Slates Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7605000, -95.2521000

13. Buck Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

14. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

15. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

16. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8446999, -95.5939026

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

19. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

20. Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

21. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

22. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

23. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

24. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331