Lifelong area resident, Darlene A. Mattke passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. She was born in Hays on June 25, 1931 to Loyd and Viola (Hillman) Powers. She was raised in Ogallah, having attended grade school there. Darlene graduated from Trego Community High School.

On February 15, 1948, Darlene married Leo Mattke at the Ogallah parsonage with Leonard Murphy officiating. To this union, three children were born. She enjoyed many hobbies, some of which included crafts (especially bead work), candy making (painted chocolates were her specialty), and embroidery. She also loved a good game of pitch or pinochle. Darlene treasured time spent with friends and family and will be dearly missed by many.

Survivors include her two children, Marcia and husband Dan Hayes of Smithville, Missouri and Ed and wife LaDonna of Ogallah; six grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a son, Rex.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Ogallah Christian Church. Burial will be in the Ogallah Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, checks made out to Ogallah Christian Church or Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital - LTC, may be sent in care of the funeral home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

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