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Darlene Elfreda (Ziniel) Helbling went home to be with Jesus her Lord on July 30th 2018. Darlene was born in Pendleton, Oregon on September 30, 1941. She was raised on a farm in Huff, North Dakota and graduated from Mandan High School in 1959. Darlene met Thomas P. Helbling and the two married in St. Anthony, ND on September 3rd, 1960. They moved to Pasco, Washington that same fall of 1960. They would stay in the Tri-Cities for the next 50 years. Darlene retired from Westinghouse, Hanford in 1996 where she was an administrative secretary in the legal department. She had also worked at the City of Kennewick, St. Joseph’s church, and Transamerica Title Company. She was very proud of her 90 words per minute typing speed as well as being a very proficient transcriber. Darlene loved to entertain friends by having many dinner parties. She loved cooking and decorating her home. She enjoyed her flower garden and always had an impeccable yard and garden. She and Tom once had the “yard of the month” for the city of Pasco. She also loved to travel and enjoyed a few travel adventures to Branson, Mo, cruising to Alaska, Banff, BC. and visiting family in Arizona and North Dakota. She mostly loved going to the Oregon Coast year after year. Darlene was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic church. She volunteered at church by helping/serving in the kitchen during funerals and other events. Darlene loved having her children and grandchildren around. Family was most important to her. Darlene is survived by her children; Darrell (Susie) Helbling, Redmond, WA, Becky (Alan) Collinsworth, Yakima, WA, Darren (Melisa) Helbling, Auburn, WA, Belinda (Ron) McDermott, Duvall, WA. Along with Grandchildren: Derek, Katy, Jackie, Anna, Bryce, Brandon, Lawyer, Gavin, Carson, & Great-grandchild, Cash. Brothers: Edward (Lenora) Ziniel, Mandan, ND, Dennis (Linda) Ziniel, Kingman, AZ, Randy Ziniel, Bismarck, ND. There will be a viewing at Mueller’s Funeral Home in Kennewick, WA on Thursday August 16th from 3-8 PM. The service will be held at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church on Friday August 17th at 11am. Memorial donations can be made in honor of Darlene to the Alzheimer’s Association. Website: www.alz.org.

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Darlene Elfreda Helbling

September 30, 1941 - July 30, 2018

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