Darlene M. Halliwell, age 81 of Buffalo Grove passed away on November 27, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Jack for 53 years. Loving mother of John (Boseung) Halliwell and Michael (Michelle) Halliwell. Adored grandmother of Christopher, Nicholas, and Rachel. Cherished sister of Shirley Coil and Sharon Smith. Loving aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Darlene was born and raised in Michigan, where she met and married her best friend, Jack, and raised her family. She was an incredibly creative, witty, and wonderful woman. To her, family was always first. Due to COVID-19, the services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society www.LLS.org are greatly appreciated. To leave a condolence or for more information visit www.funerals.pro or call 847.537.6600.