Darlyne Lois Stamm was born April 26th, 1928 in Darlington Wisconsin, the first of six children to Chester and Rubie Schumacher. She grew up in Winslow, IL and attended grade and high school there. Shortly after her high school graduation she met a young man named Wayne Stamm whom she would marry in 1947. They began their family in 1948 and brought four sons into the world.
The love of family was Darlyne's greatest gift to her husband and sons. As her sons grew up she encouraged them to follow their hearts, and they always knew no matter what became of them she would love them just the same and they would always be welcomed home. With open arms she embraced the many friends, dogs and pets of her sons, and with an open heart she brought their wives into her family and loved them as her own. She took great pride in her grandchildren and even as the older ones left to start their own lives she loved to bring them home to their favorite meals and fresh baked pies. To the end of her days she was the center of a family that loved her dearly, and her greatest legacy may be that her life showed us by example how much can be achieved with love and kindness.
Darlyne always saw the best in people and never found fault or reason to speak ill of anyone. In her friends who were loyal and true she found great enjoyment in playing cards and in just sharing their company. One dear friend said as she was out for a walk on the evening of Darlyne's passing she thought of Darlyne as a light snow started to fall and saw in the snowflakes the tears of angels.
Darlyne found beauty in the simplest flower and cherished the hours she would spend at the windows or along the shore of her lakeside homes simply watching the daily wonders of nature. She especially loved sharing with her parents and relatives the excitement of discovering new places as she and Wayne took them on journeys to Alaska, Nova Scotia, Florida and Texas.
Darlyne is survived by her mother, Rubie Schumacher, 101, of Lena IL, a son Doug (Lucy) of Prairie du Sac WI, a son Rod (Jill) of Madison WI, a son Craig (Sue) of Evansville WI, a son Tracy (Christine) of Waunakee WI; and six grandchildren: Stephanie Lockwood of Madison WI, Kira (Brian) Key of Naples FL, Matt Stamm of Wilmington NC, Ellie Stamm of Evansville WI, Nicholas and Jacob Stamm of Waunakee WI.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne in September of this year, her father Chester Schumacher, her sisters Joyce, Gloria, Jeri and Beverly, and brother Duanne.
Darlyne passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, December 23rd, 2011. She was 83. Leamon Funeral Home of Lena IL and Pastor Kevin Cernek of the Martintown Community Church are assisting the family. A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 29th at 11 am in the Martintown Community Church, Martintown WI, followed by internment in the Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow IL. A luncheon will be served following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be given to Agrace HospiceCare of Dane County.
Among her belongings Darlyne left a hand written note- "The Kingdom of God is within and all around you, not in mansions of wood and stone. Split a piece of wood and I am there, lift a stone and you will see me."
The love of family was Darlyne's greatest gift to her husband and sons. As her sons grew up she encouraged them to follow their hearts, and they always knew no matter what became of them she would love them just the same and they would always be welcomed home. With open arms she embraced the many friends, dogs and pets of her sons, and with an open heart she brought their wives into her family and loved them as her own. She took great pride in her grandchildren and even as the older ones left to start their own lives she loved to bring them home to their favorite meals and fresh baked pies. To the end of her days she was the center of a family that loved her dearly, and her greatest legacy may be that her life showed us by example how much can be achieved with love and kindness.
Darlyne always saw the best in people and never found fault or reason to speak ill of anyone. In her friends who were loyal and true she found great enjoyment in playing cards and in just sharing their company. One dear friend said as she was out for a walk on the evening of Darlyne's passing she thought of Darlyne as a light snow started to fall and saw in the snowflakes the tears of angels.
Darlyne found beauty in the simplest flower and cherished the hours she would spend at the windows or along the shore of her lakeside homes simply watching the daily wonders of nature. She especially loved sharing with her parents and relatives the excitement of discovering new places as she and Wayne took them on journeys to Alaska, Nova Scotia, Florida and Texas.
Darlyne is survived by her mother, Rubie Schumacher, 101, of Lena IL, a son Doug (Lucy) of Prairie du Sac WI, a son Rod (Jill) of Madison WI, a son Craig (Sue) of Evansville WI, a son Tracy (Christine) of Waunakee WI; and six grandchildren: Stephanie Lockwood of Madison WI, Kira (Brian) Key of Naples FL, Matt Stamm of Wilmington NC, Ellie Stamm of Evansville WI, Nicholas and Jacob Stamm of Waunakee WI.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne in September of this year, her father Chester Schumacher, her sisters Joyce, Gloria, Jeri and Beverly, and brother Duanne.
Darlyne passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, December 23rd, 2011. She was 83. Leamon Funeral Home of Lena IL and Pastor Kevin Cernek of the Martintown Community Church are assisting the family. A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 29th at 11 am in the Martintown Community Church, Martintown WI, followed by internment in the Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow IL. A luncheon will be served following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be given to Agrace HospiceCare of Dane County.
Among her belongings Darlyne left a hand written note- "The Kingdom of God is within and all around you, not in mansions of wood and stone. Split a piece of wood and I am there, lift a stone and you will see me."