Darlene Folkens, 75 Lester, Iowa, died Tuesday at Rock Rapids Health Centre, Rock Rapids, Iowa, following a long illness. Services were Friday, May 16, at United Methodist Church in Lester. Don Nelson officiated. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery in Lester. Survivors include her husband, Arend Folkens, Lester; two sons, John (Rachel) Folkens, Lester, and Steve Folkens, Larchwood, Iowa; two daughters, Elsie (Lynn) Anderson, Hudson, S.D., and Lori (Greg) Popkes, Rock Rapids; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Carl Kuhl, Minneapolis, and Leo Kuhl, Madison, S.D.; and one sister, Clara Ann Olson, Steen. Roste Funeral Home, Rock Rapids, was in charge of arrangements.
