Rapid City - Our precious, beloved Mother, Darlene M. Mudlin, 88 years old, went to heaven on April 14, 2021.  Darlene was born on September 30, 1932 and raised on the original Stoll family homestead in Stagebarn Canyon, Piedmont, SD.  She was one of ten children of Rudolph and Marion (Cooper) Stoll.

Darlene graduated from Piedmont High School in 1950 and along with being a cheerleader she continued to educate herself through constantly reading and found joy in learning new things.  Being the oldest daughter, she helped raise her younger brothers and sisters and also helped run the family business.  Her father founded Stagebarn Crystal Caverns in 1924 and all of the Stoll children participated in operating the family tourist business which opened to the public in 1935.

Darlene met her lifelong love, Mitchell Mudlin at a Piedmont wedding dance of one of her brothers. They later married on March 17, 1951.  Darlene was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother always thinking of others before herself.  Darlene and Mick enjoyed traveling, playing cards and bowling with friends and spending time with family.  Darlene will be remembered as a compassionate-, warm and tender-hearted person whose biggest joy in life was her family.  She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.

Darlene is survived by her younger sister, Cheryl Williamson of Piedmont, by her daughter, Ann (Don) Hamm, Rapid City; and by her sons; Sam of Piedmont; Bob (Sheila) of Rapid City; Kevin (Geri) of Spring Creek, NV; Joe of Marysville, WA; and Mark (Mardell) of Winnemucca, NV.  Also, 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 1 great, great grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Darlene was proceeded in death by her husband, Mitchell, her parents, 6 brothers, 2 sisters and 3 grandsons, Mason and Matthew Mudlin and Jonathan Hamm.

The Mudlin family would like to convey a grateful thank you to the nurses and staff of Good Samaritan Society at St. Martins.

A memorial has been established with Make A Wish South Dakota Foundation in honor of her grandson, Mason.

Services will be held at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home on Saturday, April 24 at 10am with burial at Mountain View Cemetery.