Darlene Mary Mantz, 27 Nov 1929 - 06 Jan 2017

MANTZ, KRAMER, JOHNSON, WHEELER, MCLEOD, GARLING, DELVEAU

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 2/28/2017 at 13:21:33

Darlene Mary (Kramer) Mantz, 87, of Keystone, IA passed away peacefully at her home January 6, 2017 following a battle with cancer.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2017 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Luzerne, IA with Rev. Dean Duncan officiating. Burial will take place at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne.

Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com

Darlene was born November 27, 1929 on the family farm near Luzerne to Arthur William Joseph and Helen Arlene (Johnson) Kramer. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1947. On September 10, 1950, she married Henry Howard Mantz at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where Darlene has been a lifelong member and was active in the Ladies Aid. Early in her marriage Darlene worked at Citizens State Bank in Belle Plaine, then leaving to farm with her husband and together raise their four children. She took care of the animals and loved being outdoors.

Darlene is survived by her husband, Henry; children, Linda Kay (Ed) Wheeler of Mt. Vernon IL, Larry Ray (Lynn) of Luzerne, Brian Keith (Kim) and Craig William (Julie) both of Belle Plaine; grandchildren, Rachel (Darric) McLeod, Abbi (Jon) Garling, Brandi (Matt) Delveau, Brandon Mantz and Kenzie Mantz; great-grandchildren, Coralou, Adley and Kaylin McLeod, Andie and Olive Garling, Charlie Delveau and sister-in-law, Evelyn Kramer.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lowell (Pat) and Dean Kramer.

The family would like to thank Unity Point Hospice, Eddie Marie Goodwin and Synergy Home Heath, and Stacy DeFauw for all of their care and support.

Williamsburg Journal Tribune, 11 Jan 2017, pg 5
The Gazette 08 Jan 2017