Obituary of Darlene Annee

Darlene Annee, the daughter of Glayde and Bernice (McIntosh) Dyer, was born August 20, 1936, in Allerton, Iowa.  She attended Seymour High School and graduated with the Class of 1955.  After high school, Darlene moved to Newton, Iowa where she resided most of her life.  On June 3, 1961, in Grinnell, Iowa, Darlene was united in marriage to John Annee.  Darlene worked for the Grinnell Telephone Company of Iowa and she worked for  US Bank in Newton until her retirement.

Darlene loved being with her family.  She expressed her love through her cooking and baking.  She was a member of First Assembly of God in Newton, Iowa.

On Friday, March 29, 2024, Darlene passed on to her eternal home.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, who died on December 6, 1997 and her brother Floyd Dyer.

Those left to honor the memory of Darlene include her sons and daughters-in-law Timothy and Kendra Annee of Galesburg, Iowa, Jeffrey and Lisa Annee of Newton, Iowa, three grandsons Reece Annee, Ryan Annee and Parker Annee, a sister Janette Paige of Chariton, Iowa, brothers and sisters-in-law Clarence and Debbie Dyer of Chariton, Iowa, Ray and Jodi Dyer of Des Moines, Iowa, several nieces and nephews and many friends.

Funeral services for Darlene will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Pence-Reese Funeral Home.  A visitation with the family present will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m..  The family suggests memorials to Wesley Life Hospice.  Burial will be held at Newton Union Cemetery in Newton, Iowa.