Darlene Westcott

Darlene Y. Westcott, 79, of Wausau, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Mount View Care Center - Vent Unit.

She was born in Wausau on April 11, 1938 to the late Frank and Viola (Schroeder) Glasel. Darlene attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School in 1957. Darlene met the love of her life, Richard, and they exchanged wedding vows on September 10, 1959. She went to join him in heaven the day before their 58th wedding anniversary to dance together to their favorite song, “What a Wonderful World.”

Darlene worked in the Payroll Department at Wausau Insurance until her retirement. She most enjoyed her working days at lunch hour playing Sheepshead with her coworkers where she developed lifelong friends who still met monthly to play cards including playing with Darlene at Mount View. Darlene enjoyed golf, playing scrabble with her children, and was an avid Brewers fan. She was active with her husband, Richard, in the Wausau Elks Lodge #248 and they were awarded numerous honors for their volunteer contributions to the area community. Every month she went out to lunch with her cousins. Darlene had a friendly personality and infectious sense of humor that made it easy for her to make friends. She continued to develop those friendships and brighten other residents’ lives while at Mount View. She also enjoyed the honor of giving speeches at Wausau Insurance, for class reunions, and at many community functions with a sense of style and writing that is still revered today.

Family, family gatherings, and gatherings of friends were of huge importance in Darlene’s life. She will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her children, Dan (Karen) Westcott, Darcey Westcott, and Darla (Craig) Zastrow, all of Wausau; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Lee (Phyllis) Glasel of LaCrosse; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; and parents, Frank and Viola.

A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church, 709 Sixth St., Wausau, with Rev. Steven Gjerde officiating. Family and friends may call beginning at 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow in Mechanics Ridge Cemetery, Town of Wausau.

You may sign the family guestbook at www.helke.com.