Darlene Marie Klausing

DARLENE MARIE KLAUSING Darlene Marie Klausing, age 79, of Spencerville, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 17, 1946, in Lima to Paul Anthony and LaDonna (Huber) Hotz. On May 7, 1966, she married Thomas George Klausing, who survives, they were just twenty days shy of celebrating fifty-nine years together. Darlene is survived by a son, Brian (Sharon) Klausing of Van Buren; two daughters, Deanne (Bryan) Harruff of Celina, Stacey (Gary) Berelsman of Fort Jennings; eleven grandchildren, Cody (Ashley) Harruff, Cyle Harruff, Candi (John) Onions, Jason, Alex and Jordan Berelsman, Garrett (Jenna) Berelsman, Brooke (Devin Ricker) Klausing, Lindsey (Cody) Wischmeyer, Brandon, and Paul Klausing; and eight great-grandchildren, Bryson, Corbin, Grayson, Lawson, and Peyton Onions, and Sophia Harruff, Brooks Berelsman, and Kylie Wischmeyer. She is also survived by two sisters, Paula (Robert) Weinandy of Delphos, and Maxine (Ronald) Becker of Cloverdale; her in-laws, Melvin and LouAnn Klima of Spencerville; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her precious cats, Buster, Smurfy and Blackie. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her in-laws, Frank and Magdalene Klausing, and many aunts and uncles. Darlene was a 1964 graduate of Spencerville High School. In addition to being a farmwife, she was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Landeck. Darlene was a retired pharmacy tech and worked at Canal Pharmacy in Spencerville for over 30 years. She enjoyed reading and word find puzzles. Darlene loved to cook and bake for her family. She also enjoyed going to polka dances with family and friends and vacationing in Frankenmuth, Michigan with her family. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, and Tuesday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation or to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be shared at www.weberfh.net.