Darlene Maxine Mumford was born in Lawrence, Kansas to Roland and Madeline Mumford on November 15, 1935.  She was the third of nine siblings and attended Lawrence Public Schools to include Lincoln Elementary, Central Middle and Lawrence High School.  After graduating she moved to Wichita, Kansas where she lived until her death on November 27, 2023.

Darlene accepted Jesus as her personal Savior, was baptized and became a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church in Wichita, under the pastorship of Reverend Tyrone Gordon.  She loved spending time and attending gatherings with family and had a deep passion for helping those in need.

Darlene was an avid fan of sports, especially KU Basketball.  In her spare time at home, she enjoyed watching talk shows and Court TV.  She was employed at Apparel Master and later at Evergreen Recreation Center until she retired.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Madeline Mumford; her husband Robert Ziegler; her sons, Keith and Calvin Mumford; her brother, Chiron Mumford and her sister, Dorothea (Mumford) Walker. Darlene is survived by: her son, Bryan Mumford, of Wichita; her daughter, Brenda Whitley of Carrolton, Texas; her brothers, Ronald Mumford of Kansas City, Kansas, William Mumford of Lawrence, Kansas, and Larry, Jeff and Danny Mumford all of Wichita, Kansas; her sister, Claudette (Mumford) Lawson of Wichita, Kansas; her cherished 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She will truly be missed.