Darlene Helena Tuomela Linde Schultz, 83, formerly of Hellertown, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center, Emporia, VA. She is the former wife of Larry J.E. Linde and Barry L. Schultz. Darlene was born and raised in Kettle River, Minnesota on September 3, 1936 to the late Toimi Elmer and Aili Irene (Westerback) Tuomela.
As a child she worked on the family farm milking cows. Darlene was very intelligent woman once reading the entire encyclopedia, she loved drawing and took many art classes. She was Captain of the Fountain Hill High School Cheerleading Squad. Darlene worked for the former Dora Lee Manufacturing Hellertown as a Zipper Setter. She was Captain of the women’s bowling team at the former PMP Bowling Lanes in Hellertown. She loved camping with her family and mostly loved being a Mom and raising her children. She was a member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Center Valley where she served on the Quilting Guild. She was proud to be a pure "Finn" loving polka music which she played on her accordion and also played classical music on the piano. SISU
SURVIVORS: Children: Debra H. (George) Lowry of Emporia, VA, Diane (Kip) Panko of Wassergass, Pat L. (Scott A.) Lakits of Hamburg, Brian E. (Dawn) Linde of Hellertown; Sister: Rosenell (Robert) Vincent of CT; grandchildren: Jesse C. (Amy) Lakits, Shawn L. (Stephanie) Lakits, Nicole D. (Matt) Welsh; 7 great grandchildren. Leah, Colin. Keane, Avery, Tanner, Declan and Hailey. Predeceased in death by siblings: Dorothy Vogeler, Barbara Fenichel & Alvin E. Tuomela.
Services will be held privately. Due to the pandemic please wear a mask to the service. The interment will conclude services at Friedensville Cemetery, Center Valley.
Heintzelman Funeral Home
As a child she worked on the family farm milking cows. Darlene was very intelligent woman once reading the entire encyclopedia, she loved drawing and took many art classes. She was Captain of the Fountain Hill High School Cheerleading Squad. Darlene worked for the former Dora Lee Manufacturing Hellertown as a Zipper Setter. She was Captain of the women’s bowling team at the former PMP Bowling Lanes in Hellertown. She loved camping with her family and mostly loved being a Mom and raising her children. She was a member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Center Valley where she served on the Quilting Guild. She was proud to be a pure "Finn" loving polka music which she played on her accordion and also played classical music on the piano. SISU
SURVIVORS: Children: Debra H. (George) Lowry of Emporia, VA, Diane (Kip) Panko of Wassergass, Pat L. (Scott A.) Lakits of Hamburg, Brian E. (Dawn) Linde of Hellertown; Sister: Rosenell (Robert) Vincent of CT; grandchildren: Jesse C. (Amy) Lakits, Shawn L. (Stephanie) Lakits, Nicole D. (Matt) Welsh; 7 great grandchildren. Leah, Colin. Keane, Avery, Tanner, Declan and Hailey. Predeceased in death by siblings: Dorothy Vogeler, Barbara Fenichel & Alvin E. Tuomela.
Services will be held privately. Due to the pandemic please wear a mask to the service. The interment will conclude services at Friedensville Cemetery, Center Valley.
Heintzelman Funeral Home
Darlene Helena Tuomela Linde Schultz, 83, formerly of Hellertown, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center, Emporia, VA. She is the former wife of Larry J.E. Linde and Barry L. Schultz. Darlene was born and raised in Kettle River, Minnesota on September 3, 1936 to the late Toimi Elmer and Aili Irene (Westerback) Tuomela.
As a child she worked on the family farm milking cows. Darlene was very intelligent woman once reading the entire encyclopedia, she loved drawing and took many art classes. She was Captain of the Fountain Hill High School Cheerleading Squad. Darlene worked for the former Dora Lee Manufacturing Hellertown as a Zipper Setter. She was Captain of the women’s bowling team at the former PMP Bowling Lanes in Hellertown. She loved camping with her family and mostly loved being a Mom and raising her children. She was a member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Center Valley where she served on the Quilting Guild. She was proud to be a pure "Finn" loving polka music which she played on her accordion and also played classical music on the piano. SISU
SURVIVORS: Children: Debra H. (George) Lowry of Emporia, VA, Diane (Kip) Panko of Wassergass, Pat L. (Scott A.) Lakits of Hamburg, Brian E. (Dawn) Linde of Hellertown; Sister: Rosenell (Robert) Vincent of CT; grandchildren: Jesse C. (Amy) Lakits, Shawn L. (Stephanie) Lakits, Nicole D. (Matt) Welsh; 7 great grandchildren. Leah, Colin. Keane, Avery, Tanner, Declan and Hailey. Predeceased in death by siblings: Dorothy Vogeler, Barbara Fenichel & Alvin E. Tuomela.
Services will be held privately. Due to the pandemic please wear a mask to the service. The interment will conclude services at Friedensville Cemetery, Center Valley.
Heintzelman Funeral Home
As a child she worked on the family farm milking cows. Darlene was very intelligent woman once reading the entire encyclopedia, she loved drawing and took many art classes. She was Captain of the Fountain Hill High School Cheerleading Squad. Darlene worked for the former Dora Lee Manufacturing Hellertown as a Zipper Setter. She was Captain of the women’s bowling team at the former PMP Bowling Lanes in Hellertown. She loved camping with her family and mostly loved being a Mom and raising her children. She was a member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Center Valley where she served on the Quilting Guild. She was proud to be a pure "Finn" loving polka music which she played on her accordion and also played classical music on the piano. SISU
SURVIVORS: Children: Debra H. (George) Lowry of Emporia, VA, Diane (Kip) Panko of Wassergass, Pat L. (Scott A.) Lakits of Hamburg, Brian E. (Dawn) Linde of Hellertown; Sister: Rosenell (Robert) Vincent of CT; grandchildren: Jesse C. (Amy) Lakits, Shawn L. (Stephanie) Lakits, Nicole D. (Matt) Welsh; 7 great grandchildren. Leah, Colin. Keane, Avery, Tanner, Declan and Hailey. Predeceased in death by siblings: Dorothy Vogeler, Barbara Fenichel & Alvin E. Tuomela.
Services will be held privately. Due to the pandemic please wear a mask to the service. The interment will conclude services at Friedensville Cemetery, Center Valley.
Heintzelman Funeral Home
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