- Date Of Birth: November 2, 1921
- Date Of Death: January 3, 2021
- State: Iowa
Darlene Clara Middleton, the daughter of Homer Eugene and Lena Evelyn (Vike) Middleton, was born on November 2, 1921, on a farm south of Eagle Grove. She attended country school and graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1940.
Darlene started working as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell on December 2, 1946. She continued her career, also working for U.S. West and Quest Telephone Companies, for over 31 years, retiring on March 3, 1978. She moved to the Rotary Ann Apartments in September of 1987.
Darlene passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, after a brief illness, at the age of 99 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Elwood Middleton.
She is survived by her brother, Jack Middleton (Marguerite) of Ankeny and several nieces and nephews.
