Darlene L. Nash

Darlene L. Nash

Marion

Darlene L. Nash, 95, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on the 21st of July 2025 at The Views of Marion. Darlene was born the daughter of Clarence "Meg" and Helen (McConaughy) Meggers, in a little white house in Marion, on December 30, 1929.

Darlene grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion High School. A natural beauty, inside and out, Darlene was her high school's Homecoming Queen and the Corn Queen of the Marion Festival Days. When the country schools closed, Darlene became the first, first-grade teacher at the original school building for Marion Rural Schools, now known as Linn-Mar. She was nineteen years old. She later received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Coe College, where she was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. She continued to teach in Marion for 30 years, retiring in 1992.

Darlene married Frank "Hank'" W. Nash on November 26, 1951. They were married for 49 years until he died in 2000. After reconnecting at a high school reunion, she married Donald "Don" Deacon in 2002.

Mrs. Nash was a lifetime member of Marion Christian Church and served there in many capacities. She was a past member of the Musical Literary Club, the Sorosis Club, the Fidelis Circle of International Kings Daughters and Sons, where she served as president, and a member of P.E.O., Chapter K J.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband Hank, second husband Don, and brother, Melvin Meggers.

Darlene will be remembered for her steadfast faith and her gift of making beauty all around her. A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, Darlene is survived by her sons Michael (Jaye) Nash of Marion, Iowa, and David (Ruth) Nash of Norwalk, Iowa; her nine grandchildren Tim (Kate) Nash of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Laura (Eric) Rymarz of Denver, Colorado, Paul Nash of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Claire Nash of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kate Nash of Des Moines, Iowa, Evan Nash of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Emily (Rich) Dotson, of Fort Worth, Texas, Rebecca (Dirk) Lindaman of Ankeny, Iowa, and Elizabeth (Samuel) Copeland of Overland Park, Kansas; eight great-grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews Joanne (Ron) Bailey, Kathy (Tom) Davis, and Jim (Chris) Meggers.

Visitation will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Thursday, July 24, where the family will greet friends and relatives from 5-8 PM. Services will be held at Marion Christian Church, 1050 McGowan Blvd., on Friday, July 25 at 11 AM. A burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Following the burial, a luncheon will be held at Marion Christian Church.

Memorial gifts may be given in Darlene's honor to Marion Christian Church, 1050 McGowan Blvd., Marion, IA 52302.