Darlene Joy (Renner) Hagen, 75 of Spearfish, passed away on March 17, 2013 at Spearfish Regional Hospital.

Darlene was born on March 16, 1938 in Wall, SD to Richard and Ruth (Hinman) Renner. She graduated from Glenrock High School in Glenrock, WY. She had the opportunity to travel with her father building dams in South Dakota and enjoyed the freedom of seeing the country. She married Al Hagen in 1976 in Yankton, SD.

Darlene was an avid artist, painter, gardener, singer, raised Pomeranian dogs, and was an accomplished chef and made exquisit cakes and pastries. She loved to travel and appreciated her time on-the-road with her husband Al. She had significant medical problems including a catastrophic stroke in 1999 which only provided an opportunity for Darlene to overcome her disabilities. She continued to paint and be actively involved in the community. She was well known in Spearfish for her ability to travel via her electric wheelchair far and wide.

She is survived by her husband, Alvin Hagen, of Spearfish; daughters, Shawn (Ray) Holt of Phoenix, AZ, Michelle Red Earth of Sioux Falls, SD; son David Eisenbraun (Scott Helberg) of Albuquerque, NM; sisters Winifred (Chuck)Ferris of Deadwood, SD, Alice (Dan) Trussel of Hulett, WY; brothers, Richard C. Renner of Laredo, TX, Clayton Renner of Deadwood; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; step-children Chavon, Chaylynn and Ward; five step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth (Hinman) and Richard Renner, grandson Matt Springer, sister-in-law, mother and father-in-law, step-sisters, and brother-in-law.

Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish with Pastor Mark Claplin officiating. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to benefit the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Crematory Service of Spearfish.