April 29, 2026 Darlene Freeman, 95
Funeral Services for Darlene Freeman, 95, of Lenox, Iowa was held Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Lenox United Presbyterian Church, at 10:30 AM. Visitation was held at the church from 9:30 AM until service time. Interment was held at Graceland Cemetery in Creston, Iowa. Memorials may be directed towards the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.cummingsfamilyfuneralhome.com
Darlene Helen (Mosby) Freeman, age 95, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at the Lenox Care Center. She was born October 18, 1930, at the Pinckney family home in Macksburg, Iowa, to Ernest and Myrtle (Pinckney) Mosby. She was the eldest of 5 children.
She attended country school through the eighth grade and then continued her education in Winterset through her junior year. Then her family later moved to a farm north of Creston on Cherry Street, and she completed her senior year at Zion school. She went on to attend one year of junior college in Creston.
She met Harry Freeman on a blind date arranged through his cousin from Orient despite always insisting she would ‘never’ go on a blind date. Encouraged by her best friend, who described him as an “okay” guy, Darlene agreed to go, and the rest is history. She and Harry were married on November 27, 1949. The day after their wedding, they moved to a farm near Lenox that Harry eventually purchased from his uncle. Though Darlene had also once said she would “never” marry a farmer, the two built a wonderful life together on the farm, where they lived for 62 years. They raised crops and livestock, tended a garden, and Darlene devoted herself to raising their family. Together they were blessed with three children: Rosalie, Barbara, and Gary. Their daughter Barbara died shortly after birth.
Darlene was a longtime member of the Lenox United Presbyterian Church where she also taught Sunday School. She was actively involved in her community as a Cub Scout and 4H leader. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing Bingo and cards. Harry and Darlene enjoyed going on numerous vacations with the family. Beginning at age 49, they started going to Texas in a pull trailer for a few weeks each winter, eventually purchasing a lot and mobile home at the Royal Palms retirement park in Alamo, TX. Together they spent many happy winters there and Darlene continued the tradition after Harry’s passing until she turned 90.
In 2012, Darlene moved into town and later became a resident of Vintage Park Assisted Living, where she enjoyed 4 wonderful years. She spent the final months of her life at the Lenox Care Center.
Darlene took great pride in her family, especially in having two sets of 5 living generations one of which lives in Lenox.
She is survived by her children, Rosalie Graham and Gary Freeman (Barb) of Lenox; her grandchildren, David Graham of Florida, Lori Comstock (Chris) of Lenox, Jen Neal (Mike) of Kansas, Christy Douglas (Monty) of Lenox, and Kurtis Freeman (Sarah) of Norwalk, IA; her great-grandchildren, Annabelle Cohen, Ashlie Moran (Shawn), Aaron Comstock (Kendra), Paige and Peyton Moore, Camryn, Cadence, Kenzie, and Liam Douglas, and Myah and Avah Freeman; great-great-grandchildren, Brody, Brysen, and Bristen Moran, and Remi Trimble.
She is also survived by her sister, Virginia Eighme; sisters-in-law Mary Jane Mosby and Joann Mosby; and seven nieces and nephews.
Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Freeman; her daughter Barbara Freeman; her parents, Ernest and Myrtle Mosby; her sister Evelyn Mosby; her brothers, Robert and Andrew Mosby; her brother-in-law Dean Eighme; and her niece, Connie Oberly.
Darlene will be remembered for her strong spirit, her many stories, her dedication to her family, and the life she built alongside those she loved.
