Darlene Lloyd , age 88, of Stockton, IL passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. She was born on August 15, 1934 in Freeport, IL to the late Wright and Alice (Wilson) Downing. Darlene married Carson "Butch" Lloyd on August 10, 1953 in Stockton. Butch passed away October 31, 2012.

Darlene was a member of The Father's House Church in Lena. She graduated from Stockton High School. Darlene played the organ/piano for several years for many different occasions. She was a cook at the Stockton High School, owned/operated Grandma Lloyd's Restaurant and had worked for Wood's Drug Store. She enjoyed volunteering and animals.

Darlene is survived by her grandchildren, Mike (Jennifer) Lloyd, Chad (Kayla) Lloyd, Becky Lloyd and Alexa Lloyd; her great grandchildren, Abby Lloyd and Jasmine Lloyd; and her great great grandchildren, Hazel and Harper. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her three sons, Scott, Shawn and Shane; her grandson, Ryan; her brother, Ron Downing; and her sister, Lorraine Page.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton at 1:00 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Welch Hollow Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.