Darlene Sarff Verdun (August 14, 1924 – January 2, 2021), age 96 was born in a small farm town in Bath, Illinois in 1924. Darlene was predeceased by her husband, Francis (Fred) L. Verdun. They were married 62 years. Together they had three children, Michael Douglas Verdun, Cynthia Verdun Jensen and Kathleen Verdun Baggott (deceased 2008). Darlene was also predeceased by her, sister, Evelyn Sarff Johnson, her father Ed Sarff and mother, Daisy Eads. Darlene and Fred established their residence and raised their children in Illinois and eventually retired to Homosassa, Florida. Darlene had a career as a homemaker and Fred had a career in education. Darlene was best remembered for her kindness and soft heart, known to be easy going, friendly and always with a positive attitude. Darlene enjoyed a happy life and later had enjoyed her four grandchildren, Marianne Verdun, Daniel Jensen, Michael Jensen and Ashley Baggott Vonderhaar and her four great-grandchildren, Skye Gagnon, Rusty and Sunny Jensen and Jameson Vonderhaar. She will always be loved and dearly missed. May she rest in peace.
A graveside committal service is scheduled for Friday, January 22, 2021 at 2:00PM from Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL and will be conducted by Father Jonathan Loverita. Arrangements are under the care of the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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