Darlene Fordyce

Darlene Fordyce age 86 of Nashua died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the Covenant Hospital in Waterloo, IA. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua, with Rev. Alan Schulz presiding. Interment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua. Friends may greet the family 4 - 7 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Darlene Fredena Ida was born December 14, 1926, in Farmersburg, IA, the daughter of Reinhold and Malinda (Krueger) Voelz. At an early age, she moved to the John Shay Farm in Ostrander, MN. It was through the Depression years, so Darlene learned to work at an early age. She loved music and dancing. She graduated from the 8th grade in Postville, IA and later completed her high school education in Nashua, IA in 1969. As a young adult, Darlene worked at the Postville Hospital as a Nurse’s Aide and the Palm Caf. On November 23, 1947, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Postville, IA, she married Clyde Fordyce. Darlene was a compassionate and natural caregiver, working as a Nurse’s Aide through most of her working days. The couple moved to Nashua in 1961. She continued caring for others at the Fritze Nursing Home and Floyd County Hospital. Darlene was active in her community, serving as President and Vice President of the American Legion Auxiliaries. She was also a local Den Mother for Cub Scouts and a founding member of the Neighborhood Group program. She was a faithful member of St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua. Darlene enjoyed many years of fishing and summertime vacations with her family at their cabin in Akeley, MN. Her favorite pastime was creating beautiful crafts and cards which have been enjoyed by so many. She loved visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Darlene is survived by one son; Clyde David (Janola) Fordyce of Plainfield; three daughters; Veralyn (William) Martin of Memphis, TN, Carolyn (Michael) Johnston of Akeley, MN and Delane (Wendel) Muller of Nashua. 10 grandchildren; April Martin, William (Melody) Martin Jr., Dean Martin, September Tucker, Tim Fritze, Kevin Demro, Paul (Sue) Fordyce, Teresa (John) Swanson, Chad (Melissa) Connell, Alyssa (Cary) Rose. 22 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; one brother-in-law Roger (Carol) Fordyce of Naples, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband; Clyde; her parents and one sister, Loretta.