Darlene Kay Uken, 83 of rural Urbana, died at 5:37 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Addington Place, Rantoul.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville, with Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Beckman Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, in Diers Hall, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville and one hour before the funeral service on Thursday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville. Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville is handling arrangements.

Darlene was born May 11, 1943, in Urbana the daughter of Fred J. and Anna Lubben Fruhling. She married Norman Uken June 17, 1962 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville. He survives.

Along with her husband, Norman, she is survived by a daughter, Brenda (John) Mingee of St. Joseph; two sons, Brian (Paula) Uken of Raleigh, North Carolina and Bradley (Christine) Uken of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren, Amber (David) Cluver, Kelsey (Ryan) Munsterman, Lacy Uken, Brooke (Perry) Rudolph, Nicholas (Britta) Uken, Tyler Uken, Jill Uken; eight great grandchildren, Henry, Elsa and George Cluver, Matthew, Noah and Adam Munsterman, Edward and Stockton Rudolph; and a sister, Joan Cleary of Rantoul.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Zachary Mingee.

Darlene graduated from Rantoul Twp. High School in 1960. She worked as an administrative assistant for the deans in the Colleges of Music, Engineering and ACES at the University of Illinois and retired January 1, 2004, after 23 years.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville and former member of the church choir. Darlene enjoyed yard work, gardening, traveling and reading. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and attending their sporting events.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.