Darlene H. Pepke Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Darlene H. Pepke in Merrill, Wisconsin, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Darlene left this world on November 9, 2025 at the age of 81, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Darlene H. Pepke or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edmund Bublitz and Lillie Bublitz (Behm); her husbands, Bruce Stark and Carlon Pepke; her siblings, Dennis Bublitz and Rita Bublitz; her mother-in-law Margaret Stark; her siblings-in-law, Clyde Schuelke and Arlene Meline; her stepdaughter Linda Beran (Cary); her stepgrandson Dillon Cannon; and her niece Brenda Krenke.
She is survived by: her children, Jeffrey (Nicholas), Michael (Ali), Patrick Stark, Brenda Hedlund (Brian), Susan Pernsteiner (Ed) and Brad Pepke (Kathy); her sister Beverly Schuelke; and her brothers-in-law, Ed Meline (Elaine), Arlen Pepke (JoAnn) and Gerald Pepke (Joan). She is also survived by her children: grandchildren: great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 14th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, November 15th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 15th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church (107 N State St, Merrill, WI 54452).
