Darlene M. Beaupre, age 74, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.
Memorial visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that memorials be directed to the Faribault Area Hospice Foundation at 1st United Bank in memory of Darlene.
Special thanks to family and friends who took time to visit and care for Darlene through this journey. Thanks to the Rice County Social Service Department, her Hospice nurse Whitney, her caregivers, Sue and Vivian, the Faribault Area Hospice Foundation and Bernadette Tatge for her assistance throughout. Also a big thank you to the caring staff at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.
Darlene Marie was born on January 15, 1942 in Faribault to Edward and Genevieve (Forcelle) LeMieux. She attended Sacred Heart School and later completed her GED. For over 20 years, Darlene worked in human services at group homes, including ESI and Laura Baker. For 10 years she worked with "Off the Beaten Path", traveling with the developmentally disabled. When her children were young, Darlene devoted time to help as a Girl Scout leader. She enjoyed crocheting in her spare time, playing domino's, gardening, swimming and being creative.
She is survived by her life partner of 30 years, Corliss Dotterweich of Faribault; children, Sharon (Shane) Morgan of Big Pine Key, FL, Dean Beaupre of Cannon City, MN, and Jacquie Beaupre (Kathy Murphy) of Faribault; two grandchildren, Mitchell and Dillon Morgan; two great grandchildren, Evy and Dillon Dale; sister, Betty Jane Sepin of Faribault; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Genevieve; and three brothers, Dale, John, and Leo LeMieux.
Cemetery Details
Calvary Cemetery - Faribault
3415 Calvary Drive
Faribault, MN, 55021