Darleen Faye Current

Darleen Faye Current age 80, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died unexpectedly and peacefully Friday, February 26, 2016, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm, Minnesota. Darleen F. (Fischer) Current was born in Sleepy Eye to George and Lilly (Massey) Fischer on April 28, 1935. After graduating from Sleepy Eye High School in 1953, she married Gerald (Gerry) L. Current on March 23, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. They moved to Seattle where Gerry began his career with Boeing Aircraft. During her adult life, Darleen had the opportunity to extensively visit many countries, including a trip around the world. Darleen has lived in Seattle, Belfast, London, Rome and Denver before returning to Sleepy Eye. She and Gerry built a home on 160 acres in rural Sleepy Eye. Darleen volunteered for many years at Divine Nursing home and was an avid quilter while Gerry raised long horned steer. Darleen is survived by her daughters; Janet (Robert) Stevenson of Baton Rouge, LA and Karen Current of Sleepy Eye; brothers William (Louise) Fischer of San Mateo CA and Edward (Diane) Fischer of Copperopolis, CA: sisters Georgeen Deitz of Sleepy Eye and Irene (Joseph) Maerten of Fridley; grandchildren Nicole (Damon) Johnson, Yinka Thomas and Jessamy Thomas of Seattle, WA, Jelani (Veronica) Current of Baton Rouge, LA, 5 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law Harold (Muriel) Current of Denver, CO and Ronald (Ramona) Current of Sleepy Eye; sisters-in-law Donna Battig of Fairview, OR and Florence Current of Monticello, devoted friend Jason (Jamie) Stevens. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald, son Myron, parents, sisters Audrey Bruess and Deanna Cox, and a host of other relatives and friends. In Lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorials be made to the charity of the donors choice. Visitation 1 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 9:00 am - 10:00 am Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Faith United Methodist Church, Sleepy Eye 321 First Ave. South Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:00 am Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Faith United Methodist Church, Sleepy Eye 321 First Ave. South Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment rural Sleepy Eye current cemetery Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Current Family Cemetery Reception A luncheon will take place at the church immediately following interment.