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Mareldine A. 'Deanie' Darst

Mareldine  Ann “Deanie” Darst, 93, of Fort Wayne, IN, and having family in Roanoke, IN, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018.

Mrs. Darst was a homemaker. She had worked for Nobbson in Fort Wayne.

She was born March 28, 1925, in Central City, NE, to Alfred and Alma Selzer Nantkes. Her husband of 61 years, Charles V. Darst, preceded her in death on May 18, 2005.

She is survived by a son, Michael Darst, of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Patricia (Steven) Loechner, of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Andrea (Kenlin) Kropf and Steven (Theresa) Loechner, both of Roanoke; and three great-grandchildren.

Calling is Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Covington Memorial Gardens, 8408 Covington Rd. A funeral service will be Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. She will be entombed Covington Memorial Gardens.