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Darlene Welshans Obituary

Darlene K. (Loy) Welshans

Darlene K. (Loy) Welshans, 78, of Adrian, Michigan, and formerly of Brooklyn, Michigan, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Gaslight Village Assisted Living in Adrian, Michigan.

She was born June 23, 1944, in Tiffin. Darlene graduated from Columbian High School, Tiffin, in 1962. She married Dale C. Welshans on July 10, 1965, in Tiffin. He preceded her in death May 16, 2020.

Darlene loved being with family, cooking for everyone, going to church, and singing in the choir. Darlene made friends with everyone. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Darlene is survived by three children, Dale (Dana) Welshans Jr. of Skandia, Michigan, Beth (Diana) Carroll of Monroe, Michigan, and Melanie (Joshua) Hebenstreit of Cement City, Michigan; seven grandchildren, Wayne, Allen, Johnny, Lucas, Madison, Amber, and Autumn; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Kristi Loy.

Darlene's funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Addison, Michigan, with Pastor Tom McMichael officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Shade Cemetery in Onsted, Michigan.

Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences and words of comfort can be left at www.brownvanhemert.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune on Sep. 26, 2022.

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