Darlene Ethel Clippert

Darlene Clippert 103, of Keokuk, Iowa passed away, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at her home.

She was born March 19, 1923, the daughter of Varnum and Carrie Hicks Krumm. On December 29, 1954 she was united in marriage to Keith “Monk” Clippert in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on October 17, 2014.

Darlene had been employed as a bookkeeper for Decker Manufacturing for almost forty-years until her retirement.

Darlene bowled most of her life, finally calling it quits in her 90’s. She loved going to the State Tournaments all over Iowa. They would all make is a girl’s weekend out of it and there would be a lot of adventures and fun over the years. Darlene always enjoyed a good game of Canasta and she played to win. The Canasta girls were like family. They celebrated many birthday lunches and Christmas dinners together through the years. Darlene had played with some of them for over fifty years. She was known to some as a card shark and no one wanted to throw at her. Darlene also loved traveling, gardening and tending to her gardens and flower beds. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her son, Kent Clippert of Keokuk; two daughters, Joni Knee (Richard) of Shelbyville, MO, and Lori Hagey (Buck) of Washington, IL; six grandchildren, Jonah Bigelow, Kent Clippert, Anthony Clippert, Jill Seabold, Mindy Jones, and Carrie Crawford; nine great‑grandchildren, Charollotte, Kenneth, Daneil, Madison, Allie, Maverick, Kole, Hank, and Bradie; five great‑great‑grandchildren, Roman, Keith, Bleyn, Ryker, and Maddyx; a sister, Betty Jane Chas of Boca Raton, FL; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Donna Foulkes; a granddaughter, Tonya Bigelow; a daughter‑in‑law, June Clippert; and one brother, Varnum Krumm, Jr.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Vigen Funeral Home in Keokuk, with Mary Jo Riesberg officiating. Burial will follow in the Keokuk National Cemetery.

Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, with the family meeting with friends at that time.

Memorials may be made to the Keokuk City of Christmas.