Belmont-----Darlene L. Bouwens, 66, of Shaker Road, died Wednesday January, 24, 2018 at Concord Hospital.
Darlene was born September 21, 1951 in Laconia, the daughter of Donald Willis Hyslop and Rachael Anna Straw Hyslop. She held numerous jobs including many years at NH Ball Bearing and also working with the developmentally disabled for the state of NH. Darlene was very involved with the American Baptist Disaster Relief working at natural disaster areas in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Louisiana. She very much enjoyed gambling and taking trips to Las Vegas. Above all Darlene was a devoted mother and grandmother and lived life on her own terms.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Bouwens; four sons, Mike Clinton of Sabattus, ME, Gary Clinton of Belmont, Benjamin Bouwens of Northfield, Ken Bouwens of New Hampton and stepson Bryce Bouwens of Fayetteville, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Kaylee Bouwens, Elliot Rose Bouwens, Caitlyn Bouwens, and Kamryn Bouwens; Brothers Donald, Frank, John, Glen, Gerry, Douglas, and Jim; Sisters Frances Stockwell, Carlene Roberts, Dianne Hardwick, Nancy Basler, Sally Dyer, and Rachel Divers; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents Darlene is predeceased by a brother Bill and a son, Harleigh Bouwens.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH using the Carriage House entrance.
A funeral service and burial will be held in the spring.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.