Darlene M. Felgenhauer

SOUTH ELGIN – Darlene M. Felgenhauer, 84, of South Elgin and formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013.    
She was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Elgin, to Walter Carl and Anna Emma Bertha Louise (Krueger) Adam. 
She began playing guitar at age five and entertained thousands throughout her lifetime. In 1936, she appeared on the WLS Talent Show radio program, and at 10 years old, appeared on the Morris B. Sachs Amateur Hour. In 1950, known as "The Friendly Hi Neighbor Girl," she cut a record and had her own radio show. Later, she played with The Country Pals, with Linda Switzer and the late Henry Feltoen. She graduated from Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and Crystal Lake Community High School before working at Oak Industries for 40 years. She volunteered at Bethesda Thrift Shop and was active in the Secret Pal Club, the Oak Retiree Luncheon Group and the Pinochle Club and enjoyed lunches with her family and friends.  
She is survived by her nephews, George "Bob" Robert (Diane) Adam Jr. of Elgin and Timothy J. Adam of West Dundee; her niece, Katherine Anne (Katt) Adam of Elgin; her great-nephews, Brian and Christopher Adam; and her great-nieces, Alison (Adam) Haugen and Nicole Adam; and her great-great-nephew, Elliot "Sir" Haugen. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Carl Felgenhauer; her parents; her brother, George Robert Adam; and her sister-in-law, Deanne (Reichel) Adam. 
The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. The visitation will continue Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral service at Immanuel Lutheran Church Historical Campus, 178 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. Burial will follow in McHenry County Memorial Park in Woodstock. 
Online condolences may be expressed at www.querhammerandflagg.com. For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-1760.