Darlene Degenhardt Obituary

Darlene L. Degenhardt, age 81, a resident of Glen Ellyn formerly of McHenry, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Glen Oaks Hospital in Glendale Heights. Darlene was born March 26, 1929 in Springfield, IL. She was a supervisor for the State of Illinois Internal Revenue; Realtor and Insurance Agent. Darlene was very involved in politics having served as campaign advisor for Michael Butler in his run for Senate; she was assistant to State Representative, Thomas Hanahan; ran as a candidate for the Illinois State Senate 32nd District; a Right to Life activist; served on the committee to renovate St. John Catholic Church in Johnsburg; was a delegate to the National Women's Conference; Precinct Committee woman for Milton 21; served on the DuPage County Democratic Central Committee as the Women's Director and was DuPage County Democratic Committee Chairwoman; was nominated for Who's Who in American Women; served as president of the Wheaton Chapter of Professional Women's Organization; and served as president of The Right To Be A Woman organization, and played leadership role in the fight against the Equal Rights Amendment. Darlene is survived by her daughters, Robin Rose of Lombard, Kathleen (Bruce) Tajak of Glen Ellyn and Krys (Ruport) Crouch of Glen Ellyn; seven grandchildren, Jessica Kobal, Amy Crouch, Andrea McAleer, Diane Wilson, Michelle Hanrahan, Nathaniel Rose, Courtney McGlauflin. She was the sister of Charles Lawson and Claire Palmer. Visitation Monday, April 5, 2010 4-8pm at the Leonard Memorial Home, 565 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn. Funeral service will begin with prayers at 10am on Tuesday at the funeral home proceeding to St. Petronille Catholic Church for 10:30am Mass. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery in Glen Ellyn. Funeral arrangements handled by Leonard Memorial Home, (630) 469-0032.