Darla Kay Conway

DARLA KAY CONWAY

Blairstown

Darla Kay Conway, 58, of Blairstown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sept. 9, 2021, from complications of cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne, with the Rev. Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, Keystone. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Church. A memorial fund has been established.

Darla was born March 2, 1963, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Ronnie and Karen (Tranberry) Duncalf.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 38 years, Cory; her children and their families, Dustin Conway of Blairstown; Derrick (Olivia) Conway of Blairstown, their children, Melah, Kellar and Waylon; and Caitlyn Conway of Pella; her mother, Karen Duncalf of Van Horne; sister, Brenda (Scott) Barry of Cedar Rapids; brother, Rodney (Christine) Duncalf of Van Horne; in-laws, Scott (Rhonda) Conway of Cedar Rapids, Sheila (Dennis) Fontinel of Apache Junction, Ariz., Melissa (Randy) Macku of Livingston, Texas; and her incredible nieces and nephews.

Darla was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Duncalf; brother, Nolan Duncalf; and grandparents, Bob and Maxine Tranberry, Delbert, Agnes and Rozella Duncalf; and mother-in-law, Linda Conway.

Darla started her career at the Keystone Care Center at the age of 15. After high school, she graduated from the St. Luke's College of Nursing and continued her career at various clinics around the area. She thoroughly loved each and every one of her patients, and was a natural caregiver.

Her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews meant the world to her. Her happiest moments were when she was surrounded by loved ones at family gatherings. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and caregiver.

Online condolences: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.