Druanne DeWispelaere

It is with great sorrow that the family of Druanne Marie (Darley) deWispelaere convey word of her passing on December 1, 2006. Druanne will be best remembered for her deep commitment to her children, family and friends. That commitment gave her the strength to fight her cancer until the very end. Those of us who know Druanne and her family know that her greatest gifts on earth are her children and the values she inspired and developed in them. Druanne was born in Denver in 1962 and spent most of her life in Colorado. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Druanne enjoyed spending time in the mountains with her family. She dedicated considerable time and energy to helping Cherry Creek Challenge School, where her two sons are students.Druanne is survived by her children William and Andrew; her husband Jeff; her parents Herta and Ward Braiden Darley; and her brother Braiden Darley, her sister Andrea Tarr and their families. All of us along with extended family and many friends will miss her always and are thankful to carry her memory in our hearts and minds. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, at 2:00 pm at Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Druanne's name to the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center Foundation, 1683 Red Poppy Drive, Suite 100, Brighton, CO 80601 to help families in need who are battling cancer.