Burlington, Iowa Darlene J. Ramsey, 81, formerly of West Branch and Iowa City passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Burlington Care Center. Funeral service will be held 11 A.M. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch with visitation being held 1 hour before service. Burial will be in the West Branch Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Quad City Greyhound Adoption or the Kidney Foundation. Darlene Joan was born January 14, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of Joe and Helen (Horsky) Horak. She graduated from Cedar Rapids High School and later the University of Iowa with her degree in Nursing. On September 3, 1955 she was united in marriage to Vernon Ramsey in Cedar Rapids, he did June 23, 1992. Darlene had been worked at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, first in the Pediatric Dept and later in Oral Surgery retiring in 1996. She had lived in West Branch for many years moving to Iowa City in 2000, and most recently to Burlington in 2015 to be close to her family. She was a member of New Life Community Church in Coralville. She volunteered at Lake McBride Rapture Center and enjoyed nature and travel to many places. Darlene is survived by three children: Sam (Ann) Ramsey of Iowa City, William (Cris) Ramsey of Burlington and Deborah Ramsey of Burlington, seven grandchildren Niki Klein, Erin Ramsey, Evan Ramsey, Eddie Stout, Jamie Stout, Shannon Ramsey and Trey Ramsey and five great grandchildren. Two brothers: Ron (Iris) Horak of Escondido, California and Ben Horak of San Diego, California. Her parents and husband preceded her in death