Obituary of Darlene Orchard

Biography Longtime Kanorado, Kansas resident Darlene V. Orchard passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland. She was 90 years old. Darlene was born on May 14, 1923 in St. Francis, Kansas to John W. and Mattie M. (Price) Lindsten. She was the third of four children. As a child, she was raised on a farm in St. Francis. She attended school in St. Francis. She graduated from St. Francis High School in 1941. Darlene went on to Fort Hays following high school and received her teaching certificate. She taught for 2 years at a country school and then taught in Kanorado. On September 23, 1944, Darlene married Rex D. Orchard at the Kanorado United Methodist Church. To this union, one son Gary was born. She was a member of the Kanorado United Methodist Church. Some of her hobbies included sewing, singing, playing cards, teaching, and she was a wonderful and dedicated mother and wife. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 2 brothers and one sister. She is survived by her son Gary of the home. As per Darlene’s request private services were held on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Kanorado Cemetery in Kanorado, Kansas.