Darlene M. Reichenbach, age 78, of Isanti died April 1, 2024 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 13th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Isanti. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will be in Isanti Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Maddie Nelson Memorial Foundation.
Darlene Mary Reichenbach was born January 12, 1946 in Bejou, Minnesota to Norbert and Catherine (Garland) Trautner. She graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1964. On April 23, 1966 Darlene married Lester Reichenbach in Bejou. They made their home in Blaine for a time and then moved to Isanti in 1973. Darlene worked at many places doing a variety of jobs throughout her life. She enjoyed gardening, watching birds, golfing, rock collecting, camping and being involved in the Isanti VFW Auxiliary. She especially loved family time and being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Iah, as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren called her was caring, supportive, selfless, patient, thoughtful, kind and most importantly everyone’s biggest cheerleader.
Darlene passed away April 1, 2024 at home at the age of 78 years, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Chuck.
Darlene will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 57 years, Les: two children, Michelle (Mitch) Hansen and Kevin Reichenbach; siblings, Theresa Engle, Francy (Jim) Gleason, Cindy (Dave) Bunde, Leroy (Kathy) Trautner and Cathy (Dick) Anderson; grandchildren, Amanda (Brent) Anderson, Tony (Kayla) Richard, Allison (Brent) MacDonald, Josh Reichenbach, Kyle Reichenbach, Jesse Reichenbach, Krystal (Matthew) Ortt and Nick (Laura) Hansen; great-grandchildren, Preston, Kaitlyn, Piper, Grayson, Clayton, Kealen, Kalen, Ranger, Isla, Zander, Abel, Addison, Nathan and Ava; and by many other relatives and friends.
Michelle and family;
I cannot begin to express how sorry I am to hear of your mother’s passing. It is always hard on those left behind but should comfort you to know that she is no longer in pain.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathy
Saying goodbye to my loving cousin Darlene, we grew up together as kids always each other’s best friend. Will miss you forever Darlene rest in peace my friend and cousin love Jerry
Woody and I meet Les and Darlene in Los Cruces, New Mexico while traveling in the winter years ago. From that time on, we did it every year until health issues stopped winter travels. We so enjoyed our time with them and have wonderful memories of laughing so hard we couldn’t talk. Darlene was so kind, understanding-absolutely a delight. I haven’t the right words to say how much she meant to me.
Darlene was loved by everyone she met. We also met Darlene and Les in Las Cruces, she was a wonderful friend.
We took swimming lessons with them 1970’s and we became friends. I always loved and could count on her always.
I will miss you every day!