Darlene L. Barritt

NORFOLK -- Memorial service for Darlene L. Barritt, 84, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Rev. Cal Kapels will be officiating the service. Inurnment for Darlene and her husband, James "Jim" Barritt, will be held at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service on Friday also at Stonacek Funeral Chapel. The service will be live-streamed on the funeral home website at https://www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/Darlene-Barritt/#!/PhotosVideos. Darlene passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the Stanton Health Center. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Darlene was born on June 12, 1938 on the family farm near Lindsay, NE to Alfred A. and Helen L. (Gross) Nathan. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church rural Lindsay and confirmed in 1952 at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Darlene attended grade school at Enola District 8, Christ Lutheran School, and Norfolk Senior High. Darlene married James C. “Jim” Barritt on September 23, 1955 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Jim passed away on July 26, 2022. After marriage, Darlene and Jim lived in Sioux City for 2 years, Omaha for 1 year, and then south of Madison for 4 years. They then moved back to Norfolk where they lived the remaining of their married life. Darlene had several part time jobs at JC Penny’s, Kings Food Host, and K-Mart. She ran a daycare out of her home from 1988 till her retirement in 1998. After retiring Darlene and Jim enjoyed traveling. They went on many bus tours, attended outdoor country music concerts, enjoyed going to Branson, MO, and spent several winters in Meza, AZ. Darlene was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk and V.F.W. Auxiliary. Survivors include children Sheryl (Dick) Hoff of Stanton, Tim (Marci) Barritt of Norfolk, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Ron (Virginia) Barritt of Norfolk, sister-in-law Elsie Nathan of Norfolk, and numerous nieces and nephews. Darlene was preceded in death by her spouse Jim Barritt, daughter Cindy, parents Alfred and Helen, four brothers Wilbur, Alvin, Duane, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for a later designation. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Darlene L. Barritt

June 12, 1938 - May 22, 2023