Darlene Gilborne

Darlene Nora Gilborne, 89, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Avera St. Luke’s Aberdeen, SD.

A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary, Aberdeen. Pastor Mike Jacobson will be officiating.

Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Aberdeen, SD.

A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the burial at the Moose Lodge.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug 14, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel. Visitation continues one hour before the service on Thursday.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com. Services will be recorded and posted on Schriver’s website following the service.

Darlene Nora Stadtlander was born November 23, 1934, in Aberdeen, SD, to Carl and Edna (Walters) Stadtlander. She attended Mansfield Country School for grades one through eight, then attended Aberdeen Central High School for grades nine through 12, and graduated from Aberdeen in 1952.

Darlene married her sweetheart, Dean Gilborne, on October 20, 1953, at the Mina Presbyterian Church in Mina, SD. They were married for a beautiful 68 years and two months. From this union came one son, Rod, and one daughter, Penny.

Darlene was a devoted farmwife and worked for F and M Bank and the West Sale Barn. She and Dean farmed together near Mina for many years until 2011, when they moved to Aberdeen.

Darlene and Dean were members of the Mina Presbyterian Church for many years until they joined the Aberdeen First Presbyterian Church in 1969. Darlene was part of the Ladies Aide for the church for many years. She was also a lifetime member of Women of the Moose.

Grateful for having shared Darlene’s life are her daughter, Penny Humphrey of Sioux Falls, SD; son, Rod (Delilia) Gilborne of Mina, SD; grandchildren: William (Sam) Gilborne, Cody (Morgan) Humphrey, Danzan (Anna) Gilborne, and Casey Gilborne; and two great-grandchildren: Josh Gilborne and Jayden Gilborne.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Edna; husband, Dean; sister, Phyllis; brother, Melvin; brother-in-law, George “Robert;” and two sisters-in-law, Claudine and Evonne.