From the Eau Claire
Leader-Telegram
Darlene
Plemon
Darlene Faye Plemon, age 73, of Oakdale, MN, formerly of Lakeland, MN,
passed away on March 20, 2015, at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN,
after a hard fought battle with cancer.
Darlene was born on August 5, 1941, in Eau Claire, WI, to John and Grace (Castner)
Kosmosky.
She was a dedicated 3M employee, working her way up from a Secretary to
the Supervisor for Plant Engineering. As a parishioner of St. Francis
Catholic Church, she readily participated in the quilting groups, ushered,
and was the head of the ladies guild. Darlene also enjoyed traveling with
her husband of 53 years and Rock and Roll Dance Partner, Ray, and their
family to Mexico every year, as well as trips to Jamaica and Hawaii. Above
all, she cherished the time spent with her husband, son, daughter-in-law,
grandchildren, and siblings.
Darlene is survived by her husband, Ray; son, Jim (Naomi) Plemon; 3
grandchildren, John, Matt, and Francie Plemon; siblings, Shirley Biegel,
Merlin (Ann) Kosmosky, Judy Connors, Linda (Cecil) Drehmel, Arlene (Jerry)
Frank, Marvin Kosmosky, Goldean (Jim) Heil, Cindy (Kim) Nguyen, and Marty
Kosmosky; and her beloved schnauzer, Scooter.
She is preceded in death by her parents; half sister, Jean Riley; and
brothers-in-law, Bill Connors and Gail Biegel.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the
O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 520 S. 11th St., Hudson. Mass of Christian
Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015, at St. Francis of
Assisi Catholic Church, 16770 13th St. S., Lake St. Croix Beach, MN, with
a visitation one hour prior to Mass at church. Interment at Hope Cemetery
in Chippewa Falls, WI.
Services entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home. (715) 386-3725.
www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com.