Darlene Birkner Recker Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Darlene Birkner Recker of New Athens, Illinois, born in Belleville, Illinois, who passed away on January 30, 2023 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Darlene Birkner Recker to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonard Juenger and Armeta Juenger; her former husband Harold W. Birkner; her siblings, Rosalie Mullins, Myra Reuss and Clyde Juenger; and her stepson Steven Recker.

She is survived by: her husband Vernon Recker; her children, Karla Drysdale, Byron Birkner (Chris Goedeker), Cheryl Blalock (Bill) and Kevin Birkner (Cindy); her grandchildren, Robin Pieper (Chris), Nichole Kirk (Todd), Tonya Cabral (Brian), Anthony Sabat (Kayla), Beth, Brock, Stone and Navy Birkner; her great grandchildren, Emma Pieper, Harrison, Mason, Jackson and Chloe Cabral; her siblings-in-law, Leonard Mullins, Dale Reuss, Bernadette Dehn, Elaine Jones and Joann Pence; her stepchildren, Carla Wirth (Rick Braun), Mike Recker (Susan) and Tom Recker; and her stepgrandchildren, Greg Wirth, Becky Vogt, Amber, Kristen, Steven, Kristopher, Garrick, Matthew, Kaylie, Megan Recker, Kara Gum and Misty Volner. She is also survived by numerous step-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other extended family.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. John's UCC, New Athens, IL.