- Born on: November 1, 1928
- Departed on: February 16, 2015
- Resided in: Bennett, IA
Darlene Mae Hambright
Darlene Mae Hambright, 86, of Bennett, Iowa passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Per Darlene’s wishes her body will be cremated. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Peace Church in Bennett, Iowa. Following the celebration of life a luncheon will be held at the Bennett Community Center.
Darlene is survived by her children, Holly (Tim) Howell of New Liberty, Iowa and Phillip (Vicky) Hambright II of Wilton, Iowa; grandchildren Jeffrey VeDepo and Jaime Galvan; great grandchildren Chelsea and McKenzie VeDepo and Isaiah and Karli Galvan; siblings, Monte Gaul of Tipton and Margery Grossen of Plymouth, WI; and loving step-children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Phillip Hambright in 2011, and a brother Richard Gaul.
Darlene Mae Hambright was born November 01, 1928 to Ernest and Felma (Herring) Gaul in Tipton, Iowa. She graduated from Tipton High School and then earned a pre-professional certificate from UNI. Darlene married Phillip Eugene Hambright on October 7, 1955 at the First Presbyterian Church, Tipton, IA. She taught grade school in Cedar Rapids, Tipton and Bennett school districts. Darlene was a member of the Bennett Peace Church.
She enjoyed playing cards, traveling, and going out to eat with family and friends. Darlene was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved her.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Peace Church in Bennett, Iowa and the Bennett American Legion Auxiliary.
Darlene is survived by her children, Holly (Tim) Howell of New Liberty, Iowa and Phillip (Vicky) Hambright II of Wilton, Iowa; grandchildren Jeffrey VeDepo and Jaime Galvan; great grandchildren Chelsea and McKenzie VeDepo and Isaiah and Karli Galvan; siblings, Monte Gaul of Tipton and Margery Grossen of Plymouth, WI; and loving step-children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Phillip Hambright in 2011, and a brother Richard Gaul.
Darlene Mae Hambright was born November 01, 1928 to Ernest and Felma (Herring) Gaul in Tipton, Iowa. She graduated from Tipton High School and then earned a pre-professional certificate from UNI. Darlene married Phillip Eugene Hambright on October 7, 1955 at the First Presbyterian Church, Tipton, IA. She taught grade school in Cedar Rapids, Tipton and Bennett school districts. Darlene was a member of the Bennett Peace Church.
She enjoyed playing cards, traveling, and going out to eat with family and friends. Darlene was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved her.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Peace Church in Bennett, Iowa and the Bennett American Legion Auxiliary.
