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Darlene M. Altland

To her family, she was a fierce lioness that protected her family. Darlene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister who treasured spending time with her family.

Celebration of Darlene’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Columbia. The family will receive friends and visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Darlene Marie Altland, 55, of Columbia passed away May 8, 2022. She

was born in Harrisburg to Betty Habecker Morrison and the late Melvin

Habecker and was a lifelong resident of this area. Darlene attended

Lower Dauphin High School and was last employed by DAS Distributors.

She enjoyed family gatherings and visiting the beach, especially Nags

Head, NC. To her family, she was a fierce lioness that protected her

family. Darlene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter,

and sister who treasured spending time with her family.

Darlene leaves behind her husband and partner of twenty-seven years

Donald Altland; four children, Dennis Habecker, Lisa Fitzpatrick, fiancé

of Hope Fulton, Justin Fitzpatrick, companion of Amy Maloney, Victoria

Altland, companion of Hykeem Glenn, all of Columbia; three

grandchildren, Conner and Carter Fitzpatrick, and Jordan Markley; her

mother and step-father, Betty Habecker Morrison, wife of Ricky

Morrison of Middletown; three siblings, numerous nieces and nephews

and a large extended family. Darlene was preceded in death by her

father.

A celebration of Darlene’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday,

May 21, 2022 at the Clyde W. Kraft funeral Home. 519 Walnut St,

Columbia, PA 17512. The family will receive friends for visitation

beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers please

consider a donation to the COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd,

Miami, FL 33134 or www.copdfoundation.org


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