Darlene G Tschida
May 12, 1936 – January 4, 2022
Darlene G Tschida, of Mesa, AZ passed away on January 4, 2022. She was born May 12, 1936, in Gordonsville, MN to Clair and Mabel Young. She was an honor student at Pequot Lakes High School and graduated in 1954. Darlene worked as a secretary for Gamble Skogmo in Minneapolis for 5 months. In 1954, she married Larry Cooper and was a stay-at-home wife and mother until 1967. She worked part time as a waitress for a few years. Larry and she divorced in 1971. Darlene married Greg Tschida in 1973. She worked doing house-cleaning services for seniors from 1990 until 2004. Darlene was strong in her faith and was baptized and confirmed Lutheran ELCA. She joined Resurrection Lutheran Church in 1991 and transferred to Word of Peace Church in Rogers in April, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings; Veta Fernlund, Vonia Babenroth and Clair (Bud) Young. Darlene will be dearly missed by her loving husband, Greg; children, Craig (Jody) Cooper, Janice (Jerry) Kline, and Joni (Robert) Hogan; grandchildren, Amy (Russ) Rosckes, Kelly (Brian) Gill, Jonathan Cooper, Kari Cooper, Logan (Sarah) Mohs and Ryan Hogan; and six great grandchildren.
Darlene enjoyed cleaning for her “ladies”, helping at church and being a Grandma and Mom.
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Sad days for sure. Thank you Greg for taking excellent care of Gramma Dar through all of this. Our deepest sympathies are with you, Craig, Jann and Joni in your grief.
Joni and Rob, Bob and I send our deepest and most sincere condolences. We know this journey has been tough but also know your Mom is smiling down on you now as your protecting angel. We did not know your Mom, but we know she was a beautiful person and a wonderful Mother because we know you and it shows in all you do.
We are so very sorry for your loss. May God hold you in his hands and watch over all of you thru this journey.
Bruce and Mary Bruns
Sorry for your loss Greg. May she rest in peace.
We are so sorry to know that you are all dealing with the loss of Darlene. She will be greatly missed by all of us. May God wrap you in the comfort of his arms and know that he has left you with all the memories you had with her.❤
Love and prayers
Terry and Colleen Sicard