Darleen Rose Susan Poetsch

Darleen Rose Susan Poetsch obituary, Ham Lake, MN

Darleen Rose Susan Poetsch

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Darleen Poetsch Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels - Hillside Chapel on Mar. 29, 2026.
Darleen Rose Poetsch was born July 21, 1943 and passed away on March 28, 2026. She resided in Ham Lake, MN. Preceded in death by husband of 56 years, Patrick; parents Martin and Letitia McCafferty; and granddaughter Michelle Anderberg. Survived by brother Leo (Kathy) McCafferty; children, Michael (Flora) Poetsch, Keith (Christy) Poetsch, Jeffrey (Dawn) Poetsch, Jennifer (BJ) Saylor; grandchildren, Jordan and Shawn Poetsch, Daytona and Dylan Dahler, Jesse Berg, Cody Pouliot and Michael Anderberg; great-granddaughters Carissa Pouliot and Lucy Dunn; nephews Scott and Dan McCafferty.

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2610 19th Avenue N.E., Minneapolis, MN 55418

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