Darline Vashti Canoyer

Darline Canoyer, 90, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 23, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Macedonia United Methodist Church with burial at the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson.

Memorials suggested to the Macedonia United Methodist Church for the food pantry.

Darline Vashti Canoyer, one of five children of William Perry and Ella Vashti (Clark) Storm, was born November 21, 1923 in Carson, Iowa, along with her twin brother Donald. In 1941, she graduated from the Macedonia High School in Macedonia, Iowa. Music was an exceptional interest and she often sang duets with her brother Donnie. Darline worked in Washington, D.C. for the FBI, from 1943 to 1946, during which her twin brother was pronounced missing on a flight from Greenland to Iceland, in July of 1944.

Darline and James Lloyd Canoyer were married on September 14, 1946 in Macedonia. They lived on the farm between Carson and Macedonia where they raised their three children, Carol, Craig, and Jan. Darline was an active partner in the farming operations with James. She also worked in Dr. Angel's medical practice and then at Iowa Western Community College until retirement.

Darline and James were members of the Macedonia United Methodist Church and federated clubs. The couple loved to square dance, ballroom dance, play cards, and sing in small groups and community groups. They traveled throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, and also visited Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Germany and France with friends and tour groups. They loved spending time with their family and attending wrestling matches, ball games and activities of their children, grandchildren, and even great grandchildren. Darline enjoyed quilting and gardening and looked forward to help with the planting at the Canoyer Greenhouse.

Due to declining health, the couple moved to Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Darline and James celebrated 64 years of marriage before James passed away on May 22, 2011.

Darline passed away at Risen Son on January 23, 2014 at the age of 90 years, 2 months, and 2 days. In addition to her beloved husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; infant twin brothers, and brothers, Eldred and Donald; mother-in-law Kate Canoyer; and sister-in-law Mildred Hough and husband Lloyd.

Darline is survived by her children, Carol Miller and husband Rod of Council Bluffs, Craig Canoyer and wife Kathy of Griswold, IA, and Jan Berg Kruse and husband Rod of Des Moines, IA; eight grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; sister-in-law Elaine Storm of Macedonia; other relatives and a host of friends.