Darla Elaine Ray

Darla E. Ray, 81, of Waterloo, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital. She was born May 30, 1940, in Austin, MN, the daughter of Chester and Esther Anderson Lerum.

She married Kenneth Hamilton in 1954, and they were later divorced. She married Roger Ray in 1965, and they were later divorced.

Darla was a homemaker and worked for ten years at the Department of Human Services as an Intake Worker.

She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, reading non-fiction, and attending family gatherings.

Survived by: four daughters, Ginny Hamilton of Hamilton, IN, Lonna (Rudy) Petra of Waterloo, Dawn Hamilton of Waterloo, Kelly (Donnie) Kim of Warner Robins, GA; two sons, Steve Hamilton of Lyle, MN and Travis Ray of Waterloo; 40 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, David (Joyce) Lerum of Ellendale, MN; a sister, Deann (Bob) Bonordern of Denver and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: her parents.