Darlene Jean Morrison

Darlene was born in Kodiak, Alaska to John (Jack) Mclaughlin and Aletha Struthers McLaughlin. The family moved to Homer, Alaska and ran a dairy farm until 1956 when they moved to Vale, Oregon the childhood home of Jack and Aletha. Her grandparents on both sides were pioneer families in Vale: McLaughlin, Reed, Struthers, and Weymouth.

She graduated Vale High School in 1964 and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Portland State University.

With the birth of her first child she retired from teaching to focus on her children. She then worked at Wee Wisdom preschool from 1990 to 2007 and spent the last decade enjoying her grandchildren.

She married Jim Morrison in 1972. They have three children Roger (Stacey), Monique, and Brian (Tonya). She has 5 grandchildren: Mikaila, Hannah, Paisley, Kellen and Opal. She is survived by her sister Carolyn (Bob) Bates, brother Jackie (Cathy) McLaughlin, brother-in-law Charlie Jagow, 9 nieces and nephews, their spouses and families, and a great many cousins.

A personal note from Darlene:

I wish you love.

What a great privilege to have been a part of all your lives. I wouldn’t be the same person without the many people who have been my friends. That, of course, includes relatives too that have been my support system.