Obituaries : Darlene Ann (Dickman) Suchomel

Darlene Ann (Dickman) Suchomel, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her rural Urbana home, surrounded by her family.

Darlene was born on August 27, 1931, in Clarksville, the daughter of Benjamin and Gertrude (Pribbenow) Dickman. She graduated from Marble Rock High School with the class of 1949, attended Wartburg College and Iowa State Teachers College, where she earned her teaching certificate. Darlene was united in marriage to John A. Suchomel on August 15, 1953 in Decorah.

Darlene was a teacher at the Urbana Elementary School for 10 years. Following her teaching career, she worked with her husband John at the Urbana Savings Bank until her retirement.

She is survived by her son John J. (Shelly) Suchomel of White Bear Lake, MN; daughter Amy (Daniel) Clymer of Fort Wayne, IN; six grandchildren, Cassandra (Tony) Filipovich of Hudson, WI, Josephine (Brandon) Libby of Parkersburg, IA, Mikayla Suchomel of Milwaukee, WI, Carlana Clymer of Davenport, IA, Katia, and Carson Clymer of Fort Wayne, IN; three great grandsons, Lucas and Finley Fillipovich, and Harrison Libby; and her sister Nancy Scott of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John in 2001; great-granddaughter Isabelle Filipovich; sister Darlys Dickman; and niece Crystal Scott.

Private family services will be held, with burial at the Urbana Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer 12420 Stonebridge Rd. Roanoke, IN 46783or Halos of St. Croix Valley 207 S. Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017.

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