Darlene June Bonge

Memorial services for Darlene J. Bonge age 88 of Plainview will be held at 2:00 PM. Tuesday, November 15 ^th at the United Methodist Church in Plainview.  Visitation will be from 5-7 PM. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Plainview. Darlene passed away November 10 ^th at the Plainview Manor.  Ashburn Funeral Home Plainview.

Darlene June Bonge (Stork) was born on June 23, 1934 to Robert and Bertha (Volk) Stork of rural Plainview. She graduated with high honors from Plainview High School in 1951. On October 12 of that year, she was married to Larry Dale Bonge. They resided in Plainview their entire lives except for two years spent in Winner and Custer South Dakota.

Darlene was a life time member of the Plainview United Methodist Church and served as their financial secretary for many years. She also taught Sunday School, Bible School, was active in the United Methodist Women and did additional volunteer work for the church.

Darlene worked as a clerk at Coast to Coast for a short time then became a main stay at Alderman’s Variety until they closed. She also kept the books for Bonge Septic Service. After retirement, she served as a volunteer for the Klown Doll Museum and the Social Center where she delivered Meals on Wheels with Larry.

Darlene enjoyed fresh air and outdoor time while serving as a Girl Scout leader for several years. However, The Creek was her favorite home away from home and she loved spending her time there with family and friends. Larry and Darlene were brave enough to take all the grandchildren to The Creek for one week every summer until they were grown. They also attended as many functions for their grand and great grandchildren as was possible for them. They were both avid wrestling supporters following the Plainview Pirates and Dale’s wrestling teams for decades. They were fortunate to travel to all 50 states and several foreign countries where Darlene would take countless profiles of Larry in epic scenery shots.

She enjoyed playing dominos, cards and other board games and kept herself challenged with cross word puzzles and sudoku.

Darlene is survived by her children and their spouses; Lois (Dave) Hast,

Dale (Wendy) Bonge and Nikki Elwood. Grandchildren; Lisa (James) Gill, Kari (Shawn) Wade, Jordan (Thomas) Jacobson, Drew Bonge, Devyn Bonge (Esteben Rodriguez), Nate Elwood, Natalie (Andrew) Spangler. Great Grandchildren; Kyle Camplin, Keira and Ian Wade and Braxton Elwood. Her sister, Bonnie Barth and sister-in-law, Evelyn Bonge and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her older sister, Leora (age 4) and infant brother, Robert, her parents and her husband of 67 years.  Her sisters and their spouses; Doris and Clayton Ober, Lavern and Gene Atherton, and brother-in-law, Dale Barth. Two son-in-laws; Dennis Anderson and Terry Elwood. Her brothers-in-law and their spouses; Everett and Sis Bonge, Lloyd and Margaret Bonge and Glen Bonge.