Darlene Hovland

Darlene I. Hovland, age 59, of Royalton, MN, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008 after a long battle with colon cancer at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Funeral Services for Darlene Hovland will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Royalton, MN, with Rev. Greg Tomhave officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Royalton, MN. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Monday, September 15 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN, and from 10 to 11 AM on Tuesday at the church. A Prayer Service will be held at 7 PM on Monday evening at the funeral chapel. Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Darlene I. Hovland was born on December 31, 1948 in Jamestown, North Dakota to the late Roy & Mary (Neva) Walker. Darlene attended high school in Little Falls, MN. She went on to receive her cosmetology license at St. Cloud Beauty College. Darlene was then united in marriage to Richard Hovland on April 18, 1970 in Royalton, MN were they moved to the Hovland Farm and she became a homemaker. Darlene enjoyed quilting, canning, baking, gardening, dancing, rollerskating and most of all raising their four children. She was involved in St. Paul’s Ladies Aid, Royalton Auxiliary, Cub Scouts Leader, Girl Scouts leader and volunteering at the Royalton school. Darlene is deeply missed and survived by son, Todd (Diana) Hovland of Prescott, WI; daughter, Kim (Byron) Gehrke of Fair Haven, MN; son, Troy (Ann) Hovland of Royalton, MN; and daughter, Karie (Jeff) Wagner of Royalton, MN; brothers, Leroy (Karen) Walker of Little Falls, MN, Eldon Walker of Little Falls, MN, and half brother Jerry Chura of Sartell, MN; sisters Bonnie (Lyle) Thelander of Columbus, IN, Donna (Jerry) Welinski of Little Falls, MN; and Mabel (Dennis) Tinker of Jamestown, ND; and seven grandchildren. Darlene is preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Hovland; parents, Roy & Mary Walker; brother, Robert Walker; half brothers, Jackie and Dwayne Chura; half sister, Dorothy Miekle and infant twin siblings. Honorary Casketbearers will be Darlene’s grandchildren: Trent and Bryce Gehrke, Carter and Shelby Hovland, Ty and Blake Hovland, and Nathan Wagner. Casketbearers will be Billy Jo and Bradley Walker, Dennis and Dwayne Welinski, Danny and Donny Stodalka, Dale Hovland and Steve Modrynski.

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Darlene Hovland

December 31, 1948 - September 12, 2008