After a life filled with love and service to others, Darlene Shepherd died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines following a short illness. Langkamp Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Oskaloosa is entrusted with cremation when her long-standing request for whole body donation could not be honored. Following private family burial in Forest Cemetery, Rev. Don Stribling will lead a celebration of her life and witness to the resurrection at First Presbyterian Church (405 High Avenue E) in Oskaloosa Iowa at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Memorial visitation with the family will take place at the luncheon following the celebration of life.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crisis Intervention Services: https://www.stopdvsa.org/, Mahaska County Homelessness Coalition: https://www.facebook.com/MahaskaHomeless/ or Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery: https://iowanaht.org/donate-now/.