Darlene Mae Reece

Darlene Mae Reece (Bickelhaupt) went to be with the Lord on Saturday August 9th, 2025. Darlene was a proud graduate of Libbey High School, class of 1956. She stayed in touch with many school friends her whole life. She was a loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be missed.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents Mildred "Millie" (Kelley) and Charles Bickelhaupt, her husband Frank Reece, and sister-in-law Fran Forbes. She was a mother to Jeffrey, Greg, Jill, Beth, and Rob. She was a grandmother to Ben, Andrew, Laura, and Rachel. She was a great-grandmother to Oliver. 

Graveside services will be at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

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