Darlene L. Ladwig

Darlene L. Ladwig, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 10, 2023, at Sage Meadows Assisted Living.

Darlene was born on December 15, 1942 to her parents Rev. William and Ilma (Mielke) Jaeger. She was born the youngest into a large family and acted as a big sister to many of her nieces and nephews.

She attended First Immanuel Lutheran School, she attended Cedarburg Highschool and graduated class of 1960.

Darlene met her future husband Bob Ladwig at the West Bend Artistic Roller Rink. She married Bob on October 20, 1962 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sheboygan Falls, WI.

Darlene and Bob were long time members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sheboygan, WI. She was a dedicated homemaker, raising her three children, Dawn, Rob, and Randy.

Darlene is survived by her husband of 60 years, Bob; children, Dawn O’Donnell, Rob (Laurie) Ladwig and Randy (Jenni) Ladwig; and eight grandchildren. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Brian O’Donnell; friends, Marcia Sohre and Bridget Gahagan; close niece and friend, Sandy Knuth; and her siblings and their spouses.

Darlene’s family will greet friends and relatives for a time of visitation on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 917 Mead Ave. in Sheboygan, WI. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 1:00 PM. Entombment will be at Green Lawn Memorial Park in Kohler, WI.