Darlene was born in Two Rivers on July 16, 1933 to Conrad and Gertrude (Koldoff) Lorenz and has been a lifelong area resident. She attended St. John's Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1951.
On September 22, 1956, she married Robert Taylor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on February 22, 1970. Darlene then married Edward F. Vander Bloomen, Sr. on May 22, 1982 in Two Rivers. He also preceded her in death on March 25, 2014.
She was employed for a number of years at First National Bank in Manitowoc and later worked for the Insurance Center of Manitowoc for 20 years until retiring in 1998.
Over the years, Darlene remained active at her church as a member of the Ladies Evening Society, Bible Class, and the St. John's Quilters. She enjoyed gardening, her flowers, sewing & quilting, and camping with family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Rev. David Arndt will officiate at the service, with burial in Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels ~ Two Rivers, WI
Darlene was born in Two Rivers on July 16, 1933 to Conrad and Gertrude (Koldoff) Lorenz and has been a lifelong area resident. She attended St. John's Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1951.
On September 22, 1956, she married Robert Taylor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on February 22, 1970. Darlene then married Edward F. Vander Bloomen, Sr. on May 22, 1982 in Two Rivers. He also preceded her in death on March 25, 2014.
She was employed for a number of years at First National Bank in Manitowoc and later worked for the Insurance Center of Manitowoc for 20 years until retiring in 1998.
Over the years, Darlene remained active at her church as a member of the Ladies Evening Society, Bible Class, and the St. John's Quilters. She enjoyed gardening, her flowers, sewing & quilting, and camping with family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Rev. David Arndt will officiate at the service, with burial in Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels ~ Two Rivers, WI
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