Darlene M. Ernst

Darlene Ernst, 93, of Sioux City, passed away surrounded by her family on March 22, 2021 at a local retirement home.  A funeral service will be held Friday, March 26 at 11:00 AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church.  Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa.  Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is handling the arrangements.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Darlene was born on December 29, 1927 in Ida County to Asmus and Marie (Mueller) Roennau.  She was baptized January 24, 1928 by Rev. Frekse and confirmed on April 18, 1943 by Rev. Carl Schmidt at Zion Lutheran Church.  She lived on a farm until she was 4, and then the family moved to Denison where she attended school at Zion Lutheran.  Darlene later went to Denison Community School, graduating with the class of 1946.  She was united in marriage to Vernon Ernst on September 29, 1946 at Zion Church.  To this union 6 children were born.  They farmed west of Schleswig all of their married life.  After the death of Vernon on October 22, 1965, she moved to Schleswig.  She started working at Eventide as a nurses aide for over 25 years.

Darlene enjoyed reading, cross stitching and embroidery.  She cross stitched a baby quilt for each grandchild and great-grandchild, and a tablecloth for each one as they got married.  She enjoyed attending her children and grandchildren’s activities.

Those left to honor her memory include her children: Steve (Jan) Ernst, Modesto, CA, Sheryl Allison, Birmingham, AL, Pam Lindahl, Omaha, NE, Scott (Brenda) Ernst, Sioux City, IA, Ross Ernst, Sacramento, CA; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Vicky Lynn; husband Vernon Ernst; sisters, Jo Ann Grau and DonnaBelle Massman; brother, Leonard Marquardt; sons-in-law, Gus Lindahl and Richard Allison; and a granddaughter, Melissa (Ernst) Brown.