Darlene J. Hoerbert Obituary (1934

Darlene J. Hoerbert, 88, of Emden IL, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at home. Darlene was born on March 12, 1934, in Eureka, IL, the daughter of Edgar and Mary (Shoen) Adams. She graduated from Eureka High School in 1953. Darlene married Paul Hoerbert on August 4, 1956, in Eureka. She is survived by her sons, Blair and Jeff (Laurie) Hoerbert; daughters, Rose McAllister and June (Dave) Jacobs; one son-in-law, John (Cyndi) Prosser; siblings, James (Jane) Adams, Ann (Reggie) Lindsay, Kathy (Jim) Todd, and Nora Rayburn; eight grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Paul; daughter, Barbara Prosser; son-in-law, James McAllister; and step granddaughter, Jamie McAllister. Darlene worked at Sealtest and City of Peoria. After marriage, she was a devoted farm wife and mother; and later a grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Darlene was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, San Jose Homemakers, and was a 4-H Leader for many years teaching numerous young ladies to knit. She was a gifted seamstress, quilter, and crafter. Darlene traveled extensively visiting many states and twenty-four foreign countries. Funeral services for Darlene will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Emden, IL, with an hour visitation prior (9:00AM-10:00AM). An evening visitation will take place Friday, December 16, 2022, from 4:00PM-7:00PM also at the church. Burial will follow the services at Hartsburg Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Darlene's name to St. Peter Lutheran Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.