Cantonwine, Darlene M.

Darlene M. Cantonwine, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully at ManorCare Nursing Home on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel, where friends may call on Monday from 4 until 8 p.m. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. William B. Harnish will officiate.

Survivors include her sons, Donald Cantonwine Jr., Darwin Cantonwine, Douglas Cantonwine and Daniel (Julie) Cantonwine, all of Cedar Rapids; her siblings, Jim (Lillian) Jensen, Joe Steinke, Tom (Nancy) Steinke, George (Chris) Steinke, Catherine (Alva) Williams, Myrna (Carter) Smith and Elizabeth (Frank) Kindl; a stepdaughter, Susie (Steve) White, and a sister-in-law, Addie Jensen, all of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Amanda, Audra, Ann, Angelia, Andrew and Joey; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George Jensen and Marvel Steinke; stepfather, Art Steinke Sr.; husband, Donald Cantonwine Sr.; two brothers, Robert Jensen and Bill Steinke; daughter-in-law, Jean Cantonwine; and a grandson, Daniel Cantonwine Jr.

Darlene was born Oct. 22, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of George and Marvel (Snyder) Jensen. She married Donald H. Cantonwine on June 2, 1957, in Macon, Mo. Darlene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She loved to play Bingo, go gambling, fishing and cook for her family.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

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