Darlene Beiring

She was born on Feb. 21, 1942, in Detroit, a daughter of Paul and Eline Land. She moved to Lake Linden when she was three. She attended Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools and graduated from Sacred Heart School in Calumet.

She met many people while selling Avon products for 25 years.

She was married to Edward R. Beiring on April 9, 1963, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Lake Linden.

Darlene was an avid book reader. She enjoyed classic TV programs and had a green thumb with house plants.

She was preceded in death by: a newborn son, John Paul; her brother, Thomas Land; her parents; and a great-grandson, Damien A. Starr.

She is survived by: her husband, Edward R. Beiring; four children, Dean Beiring of Dearborn Heights, Donna (Robert A) Daugherty of Belleville, Michigan, Darrin P. Beiring of Lake Linden, and David J Beiring (Jennifer Sleeman) of Trimountain; a grandson, Eli M. Beiring; two granddaughters, Karen A. Daugherty (Paul Starr) and Jennifer L. Daugherty (Larry Daily); and three half-sisters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held this summer. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at pearcefuneralhome.com.