Darlene E. Wetzell

Darlene E. Wetzell, 81, of Chicora, formerly of Kittanning passed away March 6, 2025 peacefully in her home surrounded by family.
Born on August 25, 1943 in Kittanning Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (nee Helgert) Edwards. She grew up one of six children, having four sisters and a brother.
She learned the importance of family from a very early age. That lesson created the building blocks for a solid foundation to a beautiful life.
She was a devoted and loving mother, as well as a nurturing and adoring grandmother. She would often say her family was her life, and the love she spread proved that. She loved baking, playing Phase 10, coloring and especially the Christmas season. She worked at the Pub Bar in Kittanning for many years. Before retiring, Darlene spent more than ten rewarding years with Giant Eagle. She was the strongest person you knew, funny, determined, and a truly beautiful person inside and out.
Darlene is survived by two of her children Mary Ekas and her husband Carl of Butler, and Richard Edwards Sr. and his fiance Hope Greenwald of Chicora. Also, six grandchildren Carl Ekas, Nicole Jarrett, Richard Edwards Jr, Shawn Edwards, Nicholas Edwards, and Cassandra Hartenbauer. Furthermore, thirteen Great-Grandchildren, one being Brayden Edwards whom she raised. Darlene is also survived by her two Sisters Monica Claypool, and her husband, Ronald, of Butler, Linda Bergbigler, and her late husband, Arthur of Chicora. She was also an aunt and great-aunt to many more.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence J. Wetzell (Tub), daughter Lueann Edwards, Three sisters and their spouses Sara and Harold Powell, Phyllis Mechling, Glenda and Ken Yurga, and brother James Edwards. Also, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren Christopher Edwards and Erin Edwards.
Wetzell- Friends of Darlene E. Wetzell, who passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham Street, Butler, from 2-4 and 6-8 on Monday. Services will be held on Tuesday, at 1:00 pm, from the Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Limestone Church of God Cemetery, Adrian.