Darlene E. Gorbutt, 83 of Sterling passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Viewing will be held from 1-6 p.m. Thursday, September 30, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 1, at Fleming United Methodist Church with Pastor Jodie Harless officiating. Darlene will be laid to rest at Fleming Cemetery.

Darlene was born August 22, 1938 in Sterling, Colorado to Thomas Kay Acott and Verna Ellen (Wood) Acott. She graduated from Fleming High School. Darlene married Donald J. Gorbutt on February 20, 1960 in Fleming at the Fleming United Methodist Church. Darlene was a longtime member of Daughters of the American Revolution and Matina Study Club. She enjoyed bowling, sewing, and tending her flower gardens. After her husband Donald passed away in 2010, she met John Hradecky. The two became a couple and enjoyed many adventures together.

She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, husband Donald J. Gorbutt and son Darrell Gorbutt.

Darlene is survived by her brother Thomas Ray Acott and wife Rita;  and daughter Debora Brown and husband Randy; significant other John Hradecky; grandsons Jack Smith and Adam Smith and wife Jennifer; step-grandson Kerry Brown; great grandchildren Kolby and Katy Smith; extended family Becky and Allen Guetter, Mike and Kathy Hradecky and Scott and Hilda Hradecky and many Hradecky grandkids and great grandkids.

Contributions may be made in Darlene's memory to the Fleming United Methodist Church, 301 N. Custer, Fleming, CO 80728.