Darlene Proudfit
June 02, 2014
Darlene M. Proudfit, 86, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at Prairie Hills Assisted Living.
Darlene was born August 17, 1927 in Des Moines to Harry and Ida May Hawbaker. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. Darlene had been employed at Seavy and Floorshine in addition to Blueline Moving and Storage. She was a 50 year member of Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, a member of Northgate Chapter #417 OES, Grand Treasurer Emeritus of Eastern Star of Iowa and Past Grand Martha and had also been a member of the American Businesswoman Association.
Darlene is survived by her husband of 63 years, Gil Proudfit; children, Dave (Deloris Baker) Proudfit and Debra (Jerry) Burns; and her grandchildren, Laura Burns, Erica Nye and Buster Bonjour. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Leah Newbury; and her brothers, Donald and David Hawbaker.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Burial will take place at Brethren Cemetery in Dallas Center, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to E.S.T.A.R.L. or Hospice of Central Iowa
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Jody and Dan Monahan
06/09/2014
We had the pleasure of knowing Darlene and spent time with the family during a DC visit. Our memories of her grace and kindness remind us of the positive impacts she made in this world. Sending prayers, love and hugs to comfort you and the family in this time of loss.
Nancy Johns
06/06/2014
I wish I could have been there for the service, but please know that my thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family.
Tina Burns
06/06/2014
Thinking of you , prayers and sympathy to you during this time of sadness and loss.
Jim and Renelle Gladson
06/05/2014
Heartfelt sympathy in this time of sadness.
Jerry and Juanita Nye
06/04/2014
We are praying for you in your time of sorrow.
Rusty Bonjour
06/03/2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Proudfit family.
Chad and Erica Nye
06/02/2014
We are thinking of you all! We love you and wish we could be there! Hugs!