Darlyne Hobson

Darlyne Hobson, 97, of Mt. Ayr, IA, formerly of Macedonia, IA, passed away on March 12, 2020 in Mt. Ayr.

**Family Only**FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Macedonia United Methodist Church with burial in the Macedonia Cemetery.

OPEN VISITATION, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (family will not be present), on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson, IA.

Memorials: Family will direct memorials

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OBITUARY
Alyce Darlyne Hobson, one of two children of Hazle Marie (Wilkinson) and Marion Cecil Schwinderman, was born on February 8, 1923 on the farm west of Macedonia, Iowa. Fondly known as "Darlyne", she grew up and attended school at Macedonia, graduating from Macedonia Consolidated School in 1941. Following school, Darlyne worked at the bank in Macedonia for three years. She went to Washington, D.C., where she worked as secretary to the Engineers for one year. In 1945, Darlyne attended Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa and graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor's Degree in school music. She taught school vocal music at Paullina, Iowa, Macedonia Consolidated, Carson-Macedonia, and Treynor, Iowa. In 1968, she graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, receiving her Master's degree in school music while she continued teaching at Carson-Macedonia. In 1985, Darlyne received her Master's of Science degree in special education from the University of Nebraska in Omaha and taught in the resource room at the Carson-Macedonia school until her retirement in 1985.

Darlyne and Dale Edward Hobson were married on December 27, 1950 at the Macedonia United Methodist Church. They made their home in Macedonia and their marriage was blessed with two children, Ginger Marie and Gregory Dale.

Darlyne was an active member of the Macedonia community. She was a member of the Macedonia United Methodist Church, serving as church choir director for over 50 years, United Methodist Women, Helping Hand Circle, Macedonia Library Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Fire Bells, Muphiesilon (a music honor society), and Alpha Sigma Society. She also had the honor of serving as grand marshal at a Doni Days parade.

Darlyne had a lifelong love of music. She and Dale enjoyed traveling, trips to the casinos, playing cards, and dancing.

Darlyne and Dale were married 50 years when Dale died at home on April 28, 2001. Darlyne continued to live in their home until August 2015 when she moved an assisted living facility in Creston, Iowa. In December 2016, Darlyne moved to the Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield, Iowa where she lived until March 2018, when a fire broke out at the nursing home. She was transferred to their other nursing facility in Mt. Ayr, Iowa.

Darlyne passed away in Mt. Ayr on March 12, 2020 at the age of 97 years, 1 month, and 4 days. In addition to her beloved husband Dale, she was preceded in death by her parents; brother George Schwinderman; brothers-in-law, William Hobson, Robert Hobson, Donald Hobson, and Max Hobson; and sisters-in-law, Janice Meister and Doris Crisler.

Darlyne is survived by her daughter Ginger Myers and husband Gary of Blockton, IA; son Greg Hobson of North Hollywood, CA; grandchildren, Mark Carlsen and wife Veronica, and Jamie Steward; great granddaughter, Madison Steward; step grandchildren, Mark Myers and wife Michelle, and their children, James and Lexie, Melissa Nation and husband Brett and their children, Jacob and Samantha, Monica Pena and her 3 sons, and Tony Pena; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.