Darlene A. Dirksen

Darlene A. Dirksen, age 90, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center in Oregon, IL. She was born in Oregon on April 15, 1934, the daughter of Fred and Opal (Diehl) Dirksen. She graduated from Oregon High School in 1952. Darlene worked for over 30 years for Watt Publishing in Mt. Morris as a secretary in the Research Department. She also served as the secretary for Sunday School at the Oregon United Methodist Church in Oregon, IL. She liked word search puzzles, her furry feline friends and spending time with her family. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents and sister Delores Mammen. She is survived by her nieces and nephew: Elizabeth “Liz” (Kelly) Gamble of Waterford, WI; Bryan (Diane) Mammen of Ashton, IL; and Laura (Dan) McKean of Polo, IL; great nieces and nephews: Antje (Brian Bibbee) Gamble; Karolyn (Chris) Christinson; Nena (Tony) Bieniewski; Grant (Jodie) Gamble; Zachary (Kyrstn) McKean; Benjamin (AshLee) McKean; and Emily (Michael Gigous) Mammen; and 9 great-great nieces and nephews. At Darlene’s request, no services will be held. The private burial will be at the White Rock Cemetery near Kings, Illinois.