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Darlene Rae (Feken) Klein
Jul 18, 1948 - Sep 29, 2009
Posted by Jo Aguirre
Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:33pm Enid News & Eagle
Darlene Rae Klein, 61, of Perry, Oklahoma, was the daughter of
Edward John and Laura Pearl (Gray) Feken. She was born on July
18, 1948 in Enid, Oklahoma, and died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at
Bass Specialty Hospital, Enid, Oklahoma.
Darlene married William M. Klein on Oct. 3, 1980, in Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
She was a graduate of Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa,
Oklahoma.
Darlene had the honor of being the first policewoman in both
Perry and Blackwell, Oklahoma. She worked at Oklahoma Department
of Transportation for more than 25 years before retiring in June
2007. Klein’s Catering Service began in 1995 as Darlene’s idea; they
will celebrate 15 years in business next year.
The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at
First Christian Church, Perry. The Rev. Martin Foster will
officiate. Interment will be in St. Rose of Lima Catholic
Cemetery, Perry, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of
Brown-Dugger Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or First
Christian Church in care of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home, 1010 N.
7th Street, Perry, OK 73077.
Darlene is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Klein; three
daughters, Gina Rae Martinez of Enid, Oklahoma, and Laura Pearl
Keith and Amy Lynn Smith, both of Perry, Oklahoma; seven
grandchildren, Trista Rae Ferguson, Heather Nichole Keith,
Angel-Lia Marie Keith and Vanessa Lynn Criswell, all of Perry,
Oklahoma, and Ryan Skye Martinez, Shalayna Briana Hope Martinez
and Amelia Gabriella Martinez, all of Enid, Oklahoma; five
great-grandchildren, Brylan Benjamin Rothermel, Bradyn John
Rothermel and Braxtyn Ray Rothermel, all of Cheyenne, Wyoming,
and Tristan Alexander Keith and Samual Dean Keith, both of
Perry, Oklahoma; two brothers, Eddie Feken of Perry, Oklahoma,
and Freddy Feken of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and special family friend,
Lee Madden of Perry, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Laura Feken,
and two brothers, Ben Feken and Frank Feken.
Condolences may be sent to the family using our online guest
book at www.brown-duggerfuneral home.com.
(Paid Obit 10-1-1)
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