Obituaries

In Memory Of

Darlene G. Zinthefer

May 21, 1940 - June 5, 2022

Visitation:
Thursday, June 16th, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Cuddie Funeral Home
201 W. Mill Street
Loyal, WI 54446

Services:
Thursday, June 16th, 2022 - 11:00 a.m.
Cuddie Funeral Home
201 W. Mill Street
Loyal, WI 54446

Full Obituary

     DARLENE G. ZINTHEFER, age 82, of Marshfield, WI, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 5, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Cuddie Funeral Home in Loyal, WI.  Chaplain Kristen DeYoung will officiate, and burial will follow in the Loyal Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 10am until time of service.
     Darlene Gertrude Behnke was born on May 21, 1940 in the Town of Fremont, rural Granton, WI, to Arthur C. and Velda L. (Knoop) Behnke.  She was raised on the family farm just south of Loyal. She later worked at St. Joseph's Hospital as a housekeeper.  Darlene was married to Paul Guillaume and later Richard Zinthefer.  Both marriages ended in divorce. 
  Darlene is survived by her children: Lori Barlow (Bill Proesel) of Auburndale, Linda Guillaume and Randy Guillaume, both of Marshfield, and Cheryl Zinthefer of Granton; her grandchildren: Frank Barlow, Tammie Barlow, Dominique (Brett) Morzewski, and Meriah Rudie; her great-grandchildren: Jaden, Brett, Brenna and Penelope; her siblings: Velora (Lowell) Roehl and Ken (Mary Kay) Behnke, both of Loyal; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Duane Behnke.
     The family would like to thank the providers and staff at Marshfield Clinic Health System for their care over the years, as well as Home Health and Hospice caregivers.