Darlene Anderson

Darlene Anderson, 83, of Coal Valley, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at home.

Services are 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church, Coal Valley, with Rev. Tim Snart officiating. Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Following services, cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory, Moline, with burial at Coal Valley Cemetery at a later date. Trimble Funeral Home, Coal Valley, is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church, where she was a member for over 70 years.

The former Alice Darlene Lees was born October 23, 1933, in Coal Valley, the daughter of Lyle and Alice (Harsha) Lees. She attended Coal Valley schools and married Richard Anderson on June 27, 1949, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She worked for many years at Oak Glen Home in Coal Valley.

The most important thing to Darlene was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her loving husband of over 68 years, Dick; three children and their spouses, Michael and Teresa Anderson of Moline, Mark and Linda Anderson of Rock Island, and Michele and Mark Johnson of Silvis; five grandchildren and their spouses, Christopher and Dawn Anderson of Muscatine, Iowa, Heath and Andrea Anderson of Andalusia, Eric Anderson of Tampa, Florida, Lynn and David Gimble of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Melissa and Jared Siddall of Silvis; seven great-grandchildren, Andrew, Kayden, and Bryson Gimble, Anakin and Ashton Siddall, and Holly and Drew Isaac; a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Ruth Lees of Lynn Center; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings and their spouses, Ruth and Bob Martin, Mary Lou and Ralph "Mac" McWhinney, and Lina and Marvin Anderson; and a nephew, Bill McWhinney.

Visit Darlene's personal tribute page at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com to share stories and condolences with the family.