Darlene Barbara Hultgren

Darlene Barbara Hultgren, 71 of Mahtowa died March 13, 2014 in Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born October 1, 1942 in Cloquet to Ira and Bernice Paulson.

She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1960. She joined the Navy, serving until 1962. On August 29, 1964 she married Stanley Hultgren in Cloquet. After their marriage they made their home in Mahtowa. During the 1980's Darlene worked at TJ's Country Store in Mahtowa. Then in 1988 she joined Stanley in Shoreview where she managed an apartment complex. After Stanley's retirement in 2000, they moved back to Mahtowa.

Darlene was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and the Barnum American Legion. She enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ira and daughter, Alana Privette.

Darlene is survived by her husband of 49 years, Stanley; daughters: Benita Ellison, Corina (Richard) Newman, and Erica (Chad) Thompson; son, Darren (Dawn) Hultgren; her mother, Bernice Paulson; sister, Belinda (Steve) Hudler; grandchildren: Jeremy (Beth), Andy, Chris, and Nathan Privette, Courtney and Cami Ellison, Katrina, Jessica, Justin and Brandon Newman, Jordan, Lauren, Garret, and Jacob Hultgren, Alex, Zach, and Nick Thompson.

Burial in Sandy Lake Cemetery.

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