Darlene J. Harding

Darlene June Harding, age 94, died on October 11, 2018 at Wellington Place in Fort Atkinson. She was born on February 9, 1924 in Pershing, Iowa, the daughter of Cecil and Charlotte (nee Brink) Bridges. She was the oldest of four siblings. On April 12, 1941 she married William (Bill) Harding. They moved to Waukesha, Wisconsin where they owned and operated the Main Way Market and the LaVista Drive In with Darlene’s sister and brother-in-law. Darlene was also an employee of Waukesha Memorial Hospital where she worked as an LPN. She was a longtime member of the Westbrook Wesleyan Church where she taught Sunday School and served as youth group leader. Darlene is survived by her son Alan (Diane) Harding of Whitewater, daughter Lana Harding of Spooner, sister Shirley Bridges of Brookfield, and grandchildren Jack (Beth) Harding, Scott (Carlin) Harding, and Jaime (Jeff) Ramlow. She was also great-grandmother to Andrew, Brandon, Megan, Lucas, Samantha, Jacob, Brady, Madelyn, and Carter as well as beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband William, son Gary (Sally) Harding, grandchildren Todd Harding, and Steven Harding, sister Gail Prelozni, and brother William Bridges. Visitation will be on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at St. Matthews Church 313 W Main St, Palmyra, WI 53156 with a visitation from 11am-1pm and service at 1pm. Darlene’s love for her family will live on and never be forgotten.