Mass of Christian burial for Darlene Hommerding, age 81, of Albany, was held Friday, March 24, 2023, at Church of St. Benedict, Avon, MN. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Darlene passed away at Assumption Home, Cold Spring, MN on March 18, 2023.
Darlene Johanna was born on November 30, 1941, in St. Martin to Edward and Theckla (Winter) Jonas. She married Harold Hommerding on February 25, 1963, in St. Martin. Together they raised eight children. Darlene was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, canning, playing cards and listening and dancing to polka music. She truly loved her children and grandchildren. She lived her life in the St. Martin, Albany, and Avon areas. Harold passed away on May 16, 2002.
Darlene is survived by her children, Roger (Kim) Hommerding, Albany, Jan (Scott) Braegelmann, Cold Spring, Jerome (Joan) Hommerding, Rockville, Bob (Darla) Hommerding, Paynesville, Joan Hommerding, St. Cloud, Jennifer Hommerding (Donald Orth), Avon, 15 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, sister, Sally Douvier, Albany and sister-in-law, Margie Jonas, Roseville.
Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Theckla, husband, Harold, sons, Randy Hommerding, infant son, Joseph Hommerding, brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Arnold (Rosie) Jonas, Clem (Eileen) Jonas, Ellen (Alfred) Hommerding, Edmund Jonas, identical twin, Arlene (George) Winkels and Richard Douvier.
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