Darlene Pheifer Obituary

Darlene Mae Pheifer

Mar 26, 1944 - Aug 24, 2024

Norwalk

Darlene Mae (Ruhl) Pheifer, 80, of Norwalk, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at her residence.

She was born March 26, 1944, in Elyria, to Michael W. and Marian (Hendershot) Ruhl. Darlene attended Elyria High School and worked a few years for the dog pound. She lived in Wakeman for six years and then mostly in Norwalk, where she worked at American Excelsior and retired from Freudenburg in 2006. Darlene was a social member at Norwalk American Legion Post 41, Norwalk VFW Post 2743, and Norwalk Eagles Aerie 711.

She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Rita (Fran) Thayer, Marjorie Mansfield, and Margaret Baldwin; favorite nephew, Skip Lequire; and special friends, Ray (Becky) Baldwin and Helen Deeble.

Darlene was was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth R. Pheifer in 2020; and siblings, Beverly, John Ruhl, Karen Ruhl, Sandra Lequire, and Bill Ruhl.

At Darlene's request, cremation will take place and private interment will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be sent Southern Care Hospice, 9501 US Hwy 250, Suite 2, Milan, Ohio, 44846.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk.