Darlene J. Hackley
Darlene June Hackley, 82, of Side Lake, passed away peacefully at the Fairview University Medical Center Mesabi, in Hibbing, on January 16, 2016.
Darlene was born June 21, 1933 in Hibbing, MN, youngest daughter of Melvin and Mae Lyckholm. She spent her early years growing up in Side Lake, MN, Richmond VA, Tennesee and later settled in Maryland. Darlene met and married her husband Franklin Delano Hackley of Savage, MD. They were joined in marriage on January 5, 1953 in Norfolk, VA. They raised their four children in Savage. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church and choir. In 1993 Darlene retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a computer programmer, returning to Side Lake in 1994. She was an active member of Bear River Lutheran Church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, and crocheting. Darlene was well known for her baking skills throughout the community.
She is preceded in death by parents Melvin and Mae (Takala) Lyckholm; great grandchild, Aiden Noah Malloy; niece, Trina Gay Cole; and son-in-law, Michael Ray Steedman.
Darlene is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Franklin Hackley; one son: Allen (Lisa) Hackley of Middle River MD; three daughters: Robin (Richard) Hoke of Cooksville MD, Lydia Steedman of Great Cacapon WV, and Leslie (David) Scofield of Bear River, MN.; 11 grandchildren: Katie Drew Trudo, Jestine Hackley Malloy, Ashley Pedrick, Amanda Hackley, Anna LeBrun, Jimmy Davis, Shane Davis, Travis Scofield, Zachary Scofield, Stefanie Scofield and Danica Scofield.; 10 great grandchildren; and sister, Betty Lorraine Gillas.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Bear River Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin at noon with the service at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Bruce Dissell and Gloria Anderson- Hegg, Synod Minister, will be the officiants. Carol Newman and Victoria King will provide the music. A reception in Darlene's honor will be held at the Bear River Community Center immediately following the service. All are welcome. Spring itnerment will be in the Alango Township Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are with Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. To sign the online guestbook, or to send a condolence to the family, go to: www.mlakerfuneralhome.com