J. Darlene Goble Jennings

J. Darlene Goble Jennings
Des Moines

J. Darlene Goble Jennings was on born December 22, 1928 in Des Moines to Earl and Retia Goble. She passed away December 28, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center at the age of 90.

Darlene lived on Des Moines’ Southside all of her life. She attended Washington Grade School and Lincoln High School. Darlene married Ralph Jennings upon his discharge from the service. Together they had two sons, Richard and Steven. She took care of her family as well as other children and also helped her husband with his TV service business. Darlene went to work for the State of Iowa for about 12 years before she and Ralph started a vending service which they operated until their retirement.

Darlene had many hobbies. She enjoyed landscaping, raising tropical fish and exotic birds, training and teaching birds to talk, feeding the wild animals in her yard and she always had a dog by her side.

Darlene is survived by her son, Steven; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Ralph; son, Richard; and her brothers, Jimmie and Donald.

There will be a graveside service at Avon Cemetery on Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.


Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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