Vera Darlene Holden

Vera “ Darlene” Holden, passed into the loving arms of God, with the help of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family. 

Darlene, age 88, of Hamilton, IN, died Saturday, September 28, 2024 at her home. She was born on October 27, 1935, in Steuben County, IN, the daughter of Emery and Vanita (Burch) Buell. They preceded her in death. Darlene graduated from Metz High School in 1954. She married Richard Holden on April 7, 1956 at the Salem Presbyterian Church, Steuben County and he survives.

Darlene was privileged to work on the farm with her husband, being close to God and nature. She enjoyed life in general, but loved to cook, travel, read, gardening and her beautiful flowers in the Summer. Her top priority was the love she had for all of her family. 

She was a member of God’s Gals and Edon United Methodist Church where she worshiped and fellowshipped together with her loving church family.

Darlene is survived by her loving, devoted, husband and best friend, Richard Holden, of Hamilton; daughters, Karen (Al Neeley) Reese, of Fremont, Dawn (David) Cather, and Teresa (Jim) Reading, both of Hamilton; four grandchildren, Lyndsey Minnix, Jeremy (Jessica) Reading, Joshua Reading and Patrick Cather and four great grandchildren, Leigha Hall, Sophia and Amea Bible and Angela Marion. She was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Adrianne Lynne Cather.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 P.M. at Edon United Methodist Church, 301 North Church Street, Edon, OH. A celebration of Darlene’s life will begin at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Doug Widdowson officiating. Her services have been entrusted to Krill Funeral Service, 204 West Indiana Street, Edon, OH.

The family requests memorial contributions to the Edon United Methodist Church or Parkview Hospice.