Darlene Konrad
November 10, 1930 ~ February 2, 2015
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Darlene Konrad, 84, of Highmore, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls surrounded by her family.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Church of Christ, Highmore with Max Kelley officiating. Burial followed at the Highmore Cemetery. Visitation began at 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015 followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at Luze Funeral Home, Highmore.
Darlene was born November 10th, 1930 at Mrs. Salmons Maternity Home in Highmore, SD to Jess Naylor and Mary Lorraine (Joyner) Fieldsend.
On June 12, 1949 she married Howard Konrad and together they farmed on the Konrad family farm in Stephan Township for over 50 years, retiring to Highmore in 1991.
Her many interests included sewing, quilting, tatting, baking, and crossword puzzles. She especially enjoyed the annual sisters' week in the Black Hills every summer and the other times spent with her family and sisters.
She is survived by her four children, Mike (Connie) of Highmore, Carla (YeeLai) Chiu of Sioux Falls, Jeff (Tera) of Highmore, Lisa (Jim) Hull of Sioux Falls; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; four sisters: Katherine Henson and Mary (Gene) Shaw of Miller, Marlys Marlow of Pierre and Janice (Bob) Houdek of Highmore; one sister-in-law, Linda Wiley, Claremore, OK.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years; her parents; two brothers, Willis and Neil; one sister, Laura; an infant brother; and Jay and Laura (Auntie) Rath who raised the children after their parents' death.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Darlene’s arrangements.
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So sorry to here. Blessings to the family
We send our love and prayers to all of Darlene’s family. She leaves a great family who will miss her!!!! We will miss her, too, and pray she is enjoying heaven with Neil, Willis and Laura. Rod and Julie
Mike,Carla, Jeff, Lisa & families so sorry to hear of Darlene’s passing. I remember going to the state fair and everyone meeting back @ the car & eating your mom’s fried chicken it was the best. Lots of memories growing up, such a great lady. You Are all in my thoughts & prayers.
Carla, so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. I actually heard through my sister-in-law Nancy (Kusser) Humphrey. I think of you often. Sending my heartfelt sympathies. Colleen
Darlene was a great lady and a very good friend. My kids loved having her babysit for them. So many memories. My thoughts and prayers to you all.
Mike, Carla, Jeff, Lisa. Our sympathy in the loss of your dear Mother.. Darlene was such a great lady. Made me feel welcome in her home when I was in grade school. Will always remember her laugh.God Bless Her. Bret & Wendy.
Our sympathy to Darlene’s family. I worked at the Dairy O during High School for Darlene, it was a blast! I will miss seeing her in church, she along with other ladies of the church liked to see what kind of purse I would be carrying to church each week as I tend to have many. As we also are going through grieving a loss of loved one I also pray that the love of family and friends lift you up during this time.