Darlene Rae Klein

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)