Darlene Roozeboom

December 18, 1946 - June 12, 2020

Darlene Ruth Boender Roozeboom, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Downers Grove, Illinois, on June 12, 2020. Darlene was born December 18, 1946, to parents, John and Cornelia Van Schouwen Boender. She was united in marriage, June 28, 1966, to Kenneth Roozeboom. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ken of 55 years, and their family, Paula (Rick) Scholfield, David (Deanna) Roozeboom, and Wayne (Diana) Roozeboom; five grandchildren: Samuel, Sara, Shane, Alison, and Renee. She is also survived by three sisters: Rosemary Van Veldhuizen and friend, Phil Sereg, Sharon (John) Vander Pol, and her twin, Patricia (Donald) De Bruin; a brother-in-law, Henry Stursma; and sister-in-law, Joleen Iburg. She was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Boender, and wife, Betty; two sisters: Betty Stursma and Gertrude Heslinga; and three brothers-in-law: Ron Van Veldhuizen, Clyde Heslinga and Kenneth Iburg. A private service was held on June 15 at Hallowell and James Funeral Home in Downers Grove, Illinois.