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Darlene Mercural Obituary
Darlene A. Mercural
Sioux City
Darlene Ann (McCuddin) Mercural, 86, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, after a brief illness.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be left at www.christysmith.com.
Darlene was born on Dec. 18, 1933, in Sioux City, to Orville and Leona (Junck) McCuddin. She graduated from Leeds High School. She then attended the Ellis School of Cosmetology to begin her career as a stylist.
Darlene married Richard "Dick" Mercural on Oct. 11, 1952. With that came their blessings of four wonderful sons, Jay (Karen) of Sioux Falls, S.D., Randy of Ward, Colo., Ted (Leslia) of Sioux City, and Wayne (Stacy) of Sioux City; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Carol McCuddin and Delores McCuddin; brother-in-law, Tom Beller; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Waldo and Eldon; and two sisters, Marilyn Beller and Bev Buddi.
Family and friends were the center of Darlene's life and she will be deeply missed.
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Karen Cero
September 14, 2020
Jay & Karen, Randy, Ted, Wayne and Families. I am So Sorry for Your Loss. Darlene was a Very Wonderful Person who Loved her Boys and Family Dearly!! I know she will be Watching Over All of You. May Her Cheerful Memories with All of You Help Ease Your Pain. I Know She will Be Sending Signs from Heaven. Hugs to You All. Love You All. dd=O=O=O
Zaida Sweisberger
September 13, 2020
Prayers To you Wayne And Stacy and your Family.
Linda Kunze
September 13, 2020
Aunt Darlene I Love You and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers! Tell my Boys I Love them and miss them terribly and I shall see them again! Please give Momma a big hug for me! You are one of the lucky ones now! Go peacefully and be with all our Angels in Heaven! e=O<û>‹<9
Pam Schlotzhauer
September 13, 2020
My deepest sympathies for the family in their loss. Aunt Darlene was a beautiful person inside and out. I have many fond memories of her. Although we will all miss her she has been united in heaven with her husband and family.
Craig Franzen
September 11, 2020
Thoughts and prayers to you all!!
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