Darlene M. Bicklein

Darlene M. Bicklein, nee Wolter, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died February 12, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. She was born July 24, 1939, in Red Bud, IL.

 She is survived by her children Linda (Robert) Schmitz and John A. "Bucky" Bicklein; grandchildren Bryan (Jamie) Schmitz and Erin (Nathan) Frailey; great grandchildren Greyson Frailey, Liam Frailey, and Addelyn Schmitz; step great granddaughter McKennah Frailey; sister Fern Goedelmann; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Roy and Karen Bicklein and Rosella Nolte; nieces; nephews; & cousins.

 She is preceded in death by her husband Vernon T. Bicklein; parents Louis  & Selma (nee Laudon) Wolter; sister Lorine M. "Cookie" (Erv) Liefer; father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Athena (nee Stumpf) Bicklein; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Armin and Arleen (nee Ploessee) Bicklein and Frank and LaVerne (nee Bicklein) Pelate; and brothers-in-law Gilbert Goedelmann and Vernon Nolte.

 She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois and was an avid bingo player.

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to: 

Deer Hill Cemetery

Visitation:

 4 PM to 8 PM Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Quernheim Funeral Home

 9 AM until time of service Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church

Funeral:

 10 AM Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, IL

 Pastor Merritt Demski officiating

 Interment at Deer Hill Cemetery in Waterloo, IL