Darlene Muriel (Evavold) Akerman – Dalton, MN

Darlene Muriel (Evavold) Akerman passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Darlene was born February 26, 1952 to Arthur and Sarah (Mekalson) Evavold. She was baptized and confirmed at Grue Lutheran Church of rural Ashby. She had a strong faith her entire life. She was a sincere prayer warrior who lived out her faith and shared her love of God in many different ways. Darlene attended grade school at District #285 and later attended high school in Battle Lake Public School. She was employed at West Central Area on Agency, Minnesota/North Dakota Al-zheimer’s Association and First Lutheran Church of Battle Lake. November 17, 1973 Darlene married Richard Akerman, the love of her life. They resided on a rural farm near Ashby, MN and later moved to rural Dalton where they raised their children Heidi, Trevor and Tyler. Darlene was greatly blessed with a faithful husband, children and grandchildren of whom she was very proud and loved dearly. She was active at Kvam Free Lutheran Church by teaching Sunday School, served on church council as Secretary and Treasurer, and led bible study groups. She enjoyed music, gardening, camping, baking and spending time with family. She loved nature and all of God’s creations. Her prayer would be that everyone comes to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Preceding her in death by parents, Arthur and Sarah Evavold; parents-in-law, Dale and Kathryn Akerman; brothers, Donald (Joyce), Charles, Glenn and Virgil (Vicki) Evavold; sister, LaVaye (LeWayne) Herness; brothers-in-law, Daryl Akerman and David Larson; neice, Jenny Akerman. Darlene is survived by her children, Heidi (Dave) Christensen, Trevor (Marta) Akerman and Tyler (Hea-ther) Akerman; grandchildren, Derrick (Sierra) and Dillon Christensen, Sophie, Sage, Olivia, Hunter, Max and Jaxon Akerman; siblings, Sylvia (Duane) Burau and Jerome (Mary) Evavold; in-laws, Margaret and Jo-anne Evavold, Dianne Larson, David (Karol) and Teresa Akerman and Judy Peterson. Also survived by numerous nieces and ne-phews. Memorials are preferred to Minnesota Landscape Arboretum or Gideons International. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Zion-Sarpsborg Free Lutheran Church in Dalton, MN with Reverend Mark Johnson officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Kvam Free Lutheran Cemetery in rural Dalton. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Battle Lake is in char- ge of arrangements. Con-dolences can be made online at www.GlendeNilson.com.