She met the love of her life Merle McNally, a Navy man, who knew the day he met her that she was to be his wife. They married within a year on June 30, 1951.
She and Merle moved from South Souix City, Iowa to Phoenix, AZ in 1960 where they raised their two beautiful daughters. Darlene worked 37 years in retail and was a lifelong helper of her husband, Merle, who served 35 years in the United States Post Office.
64 years of marriage and their love and friendship for one another has inspired everyone they met.
She was a strong woman of faith in Christ and the Catholic Church.
She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Merle McNally, two daughters Michelle McNally and Kimberly Bulger (husband Roger Bulger), 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Services were held at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9728 W. Palmeras Dr., Sun City on Tuesday, December 31, 2013.
