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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Dalene G. Hook
Age: 76
City: Pleasant Plain
Funeral Home
Behner Funeral Home
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Dalene G. Hook
Dalene G. Hook
Pleasant Plain
Dalene G. Hook, 76, a resident of Pleasant Plain, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Parkview Home in Wayland.
There will be no services held at this time. Memorials may be made to the Brighton First Responders and sent to the family at 507 South St., Brighton, Iowa 52540.
Dalene was born January 5, 1949 in Fairfield, the daughter of George and Louise (Countryman) Sharts. She married Larry Hook, July 11, 1967 in Schweinfurt, Germany.
Dalene worked as a press operator for Modine Manufacturing in Washington. She served on the city council for the town of Pleasant Plain as well as city clerk. Dalene enjoyed sewing, cooking, reading, watching television, and spending time with her family.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Larry; children, Deana (Keith Slingluff) Hook of Garwin, Iowa, Leslie (Jon) Eckhoff of Granger, Iowa, and Jered (Nicole) Hook of Pleasant Plain; grandchildren, Gunnar (Caitlyn), Ryker, Fallyn, Quinn, Gage, and Kane; and great-grandchildren, Ezra and Sterling.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Online condolences may be made to Dalene’s family by viewing her obituary at www.behnerfh.com.

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