Lois Darling

June 1, 1929 - August 23, 2017

Lois (Loftus) Darling, 88 passed away on Wednesday, 8/23/17. Lois was a long time resident of Princeton, IL and had spent the last two years living at the Marian Village Assisted Living Community in Homer Glen, IL, near family. Lois and her beloved late husband, William, were married in 1949 in Decatur, IL. She is survived by children: Sue (William) Keck, Waukesha, WI; Derek, Waukesha, WI; David (Eugenie), Tinley Park, IL; Daniel, Chicago, IL; Dwight (Patricia), Wheaton, IL. One son, William Douglas, preceded her in death in 1966. She is also survived by grandchildren: Russell (Nikkie) Keck, Madison, WI; Matthew Keck, Kalamazoo, MI; Samuel (Kaitlyn Stone) Keck, Waukesha, WI; Steven (Michelle) Keck, Orlando, FL; Douglas Darling, Carol Stream, IL; Daniel (Samatha Rosenquist) Darling, Woodridge, IL; Eve Darling and Anna Darling, Wheaton, IL; great grandsons: Miles Keck and Wesly Keck; Sister-in-law, Betty Joyce Murfee, nieces Pam Corrington and Paula Murfee of Panama City, FL; and cousin Mark Flenner, Decatur, IL. Grand-daughter-in-law, Mary Keck preceded her in death. Lois was employed by First State Bank of Princeton, which later was known as Amcore Bank, retiring in 1991. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, watching/attending all kinds of sporting events, following the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, plus traveling. She was a member of St Louis Catholic Church, sang in the choir, was a Lay Eucharistic Minister and volunteered on school and church committees over the years. Visitation services are Thursday, August 31 at Norberg Memorial Home from 4-7pm with a rosary starting at 6:30. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 1 at 11am at St Louis Catholic Church, burial to follow at Elm Lawn Memorial Park. A luncheon will be served at Harkrader Hall in St Louis Catholic Church following burial. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be sent to the American Cancer Society, ALS Association, Tri-County Humane Society or charity of choice. Online condolences may be left at norbergfh.com