Darlene

Streit

Darlene M. Streit, 96, of Garden Prairie, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. She was born on October 19, 1930, in Bonesteel, South Dakota, the daughter of Clarence and Elsie (Hlousek) Dummer.

Darlene graduated from Belvidere High School in 1949. She married Donald E. Streit on November 23, 1968, at First United Methodist Church in Belvidere, where she remained a faithful member throughout her life.

Darlene dedicated many years to her career, working as a title clerk at Jack Wolf Pontiac Cadillac for 21 years. She had previously been employed at Maplecrest and First National Bank and Trust, all in Belvidere. Throughout her life, she was also actively involved in her community and various organizations, including the Bykota Guild at Church, the Belvidere Junior Women's Club, the Prairie Rider Snowmobile Club, where she formerly served as secretary, and the Women of the Moose.

Darlene had many hobbies and interests that brought her joy. She loved tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, painting crafts, and doing embroidery work. One of her most treasured projects was creating embroidered birth announcements for each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Darlene and Don shared a love of snowmobiling and enjoyed vacationing together in the South and out West. Above all, Darlene cherished the time she spent with her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her faith was an important part of her life, and First United Methodist Church in Belvidere was her spiritual home. She leaves behind a lifetime of love and memories that will be treasured by all who knew her.

Darlene is survived by her daughter, Cindy Hathaway; daughter-in-law, Cindy Gorham; grandchildren, Zachery (Dena) Lamping, Dena Gates, Tanya (Brad) Surdick, Tyler (Sam) Hathaway; great-grandchildren, Aaron (Alexis) Lamping, Alyssa (Brandon) Lamping, Connor and Andrew Gates, Kai and Dex Surdick, and Henry Hathaway; brothers, Wade (Sandra) Dummer, Mike (Patty) Dummer; brother-in-law, Ed (Lois) Streit; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; her parents; her daughter, Judy Lamping; son-in-law, Gary Lamping; son, Jim Gorham; son-in-law, Bill Hathaway; grandson, James Gorham; granddaughter, Kaelyn Hathaway; sister, Dorothy (Elwyn) Degner; brothers, Wayne Dummer and Bob Dummer; sister-in-law, Shirley (Ed) Fidder; and brother-in-law, Ron (Pat) Streit.

A visitation for Darlene will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Belvidere, with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. A committal service will immediately follow at Highland Garden of Memories.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to OSF Hospice for their compassionate care and support.