Darlene Marie Glasrud

Darlene Marie Glasrud, age 82, died peacefully on December 10, 2015, surrounded by her family at Arbor Terrace memory care unit in Rochester, Minnesota. Darlene Nelson was born on September 27, 1933, in Rochester to the parents of Violet Thompson and Laverne Nelson. She spent many summers with her favorite Aunt and Uncle, Lottie and Edwin Nelson, in Rock Dell, Minnesota. Darlene married Raymond Glasrud on October 7, 1951, at East Saint Olaf Church in Rock Dell. Darlene was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. She loved reading, spending time with her family, playing Rummikub with her sister-in-law Ardys Glasrud, and craft shopping.Darlene was employed with the Rochester Public School District for 28 years, retiring in 1997. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Raymond, her son Jeffrey (Leisa) Glasrud, and daughter-in-law Maureen (Mark) Kelley of Rochester; grandchildren Erin (Brian) Maddox of Helena, Missouri, Michelle Kelley (fianc Brett Plonsky) of Hastings, Melissa (Nick) Lukovsky of Duluth, Travis Glasrud of New Hope, and Michael Kelley of Rochester. She is preceded in death by her son, Larry Glasrud, mother Violet Thompson, and father Laverne Nelson. Funeral services will be on Monday, December 14, 2015, at 11:00 am at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.Burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery. The family would prefer memorials to Arbor Terrace, Seasons Hospice, or Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.