Darlene Doris Griffin, 88, passed away November 1, 2026, at Pine View Care Center, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
Darlene was born January 21,1938, to Joseph and Ethel (Pingel) Janusheske. She was united in marriage to Dwaine Griffin on January 21, 1955, in Tomah. Darlene managed the family farm in Purdy Valley while Dwaine worked at Fort McCoy. Darlene worked numerous years in Customer Service at Pamida in Tomah – a job she truly loved. She also worked at Town & County Clothing, Steele’s Drug Store, J&R Variety, and Goodwill. She enjoyed decorating cakes, collecting Beanie Babies, and decorating for every holiday.
Darlene is survived by her son, Dean (Julie) Griffin; daughter, Dixie Dettinger; 4 grandchildren, Jay (Elizabeth Earl) Dettinger, Justin (Jessica Dingman) Dettinger, Reed (Rachel Gruen) Griffin, and Dylan (Callie) Griffin; 4 great-grandchildren, Jaxyn and Rylie Dettinger, and Dawson and Connor Griffin; 2 sisters-in-law, Lallie and Vicki Janusheske.
Darlene is preceded in death by her infant children, Mark Steven, Clint Edward, and Dawn Deanna; parents, Joseph and Ethel; brothers, Bernard and Paul Janusheske; a sister, Marian (Gilbert) Van Dinter; and her ex husband, Dwaine Griffin.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00 AM at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah. Pastor Noah Rogness will officiate. Burial will be in the LaGrange Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited for a time of visitation on Thursday at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
A luncheon will follow at the Tomah American Legion.
Online condolences can be offered by visiting www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com
The Griffin family would like to thank Pine View Care Center and St. Croix Hospice for the kind and compassionate care.
Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home
