Surviving is one daughter Debra S. (Leon) Noel of Dallas, Texas; two grandchildren Christopher and Melissa Noel of Dallas TX, and one great grandson Blake Noel also of Dallas, TX. She also survived by one brother Earl (Carina) Stotler of Metamora. She was preceded in death by her parents. Darlene was a homemaker and also had worked for the Toluca Garment Factory, and the Lacon Woolen Mill. She was of the Methodist faith. Services will be at 2:00pm Monday Jan.17, 2010 at the Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel with Reverend Roger Ruhman officiating. Visitation will from 12:30pm until service time. Burial will be in Spring Bay Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Emergency 116. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com