She also enjoyed flowers, gardening, baking, crafts, her "babies" cats Grace and Whiskers, and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Those left to cherish her memory are her siblings Jay (Becky) Arends, Wanda Arends, Carl (Charlotte) Arends, Dale Arends, and Neil Arends; nieces and nephews Jacob (Amber) Arends, Brad (Maggie) Arends, Andrew (Paige) Arends, Justin Mathis, Toni Mathis, Jamie Probstfield, Shannon Price, and Shawn Probstfield, Ashley Arends, and Whitney (Tyler Zimmerman) Arends; 15 great-nieces and nephews; and many close colleagues and friends. Darla was preceded in death by her parents. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care has been entrusted with the care of Darla and her family.