Darlene (Gugisburg) Pearson, age 90, of Asbury, IA, and formerly of Renwick, IA, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury. A private family celebration of life will be held later as was Darlene’s wish. Her burial will be in the Vernon Township Cemetery in Renwick. Tri-State Cremation Center is assisting the family.

Creativity and education were central themes throughout Darlene’s life. Following graduation from Renwick high school, she married Marvin Pearson and embarked on a career teaching elementary school. She began teaching in Nebraska before returning to Renwick to teach third grade for most of her 30-plus year career.

Throughout her life, she particularly enjoyed the performing arts, both directly and indirectly. In high school she was an accomplished clarinetist and singer. She used her creative writing skills to compose plays at church, write skits for community social events, and help numerous students at Boone Valley High School develop compositions for speech contests. Darlene and Marv spent winters near Casa Grande, Arizona, forming treasured friendships. They were active in the retirement community band where Darlene sang, played piano, and wrote performance programs.

Darlene’s other interests and hobbies included collecting antique dishes and jewelry pieces as well as working on art projects in various media. She loved her family and was fortunate to celebrate 68 years of marriage with Marv before he passed earlier this year. She was a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Left to honor her memory are her son, Doug (Sue) Pearson, and their children, Molly (Brad) Acree, Nick and Sally; daughter, Lisa (Todd) Stevenson, and their children, Nate (Heidi), Nick (Rachel), Zach (Megan) and Jake; her great-grandchildren, Emma, Violette, Becker, Brooks, Bryant, and Nick; her sister-in-law, Melva Acker; her niece, Terri Schoonover; and her nephew, Jim (Mary) Green.

The family is grateful to the staff of Hawkeye Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque for the love and compassion they provided. For those wishing to donate in memory of Darlene, please consider St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Hospice of Dubuque, IA.

Online condolences for Darlene’s family may be left at www.tristatecremationcenter.com