Darlene Sondergard

Services for Ramona native Darlene F. Sondergard, 94, Herington, who died Saturday at Herington Municipal Hospital, were to have been this morning at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ramona, with burial in Lewis Cemetery.

Born June 11, 1923, to Adam and Mary (Schick) Helbach, she married Alfred J. Sondergard on Sept. 16, 1942, at her parents’ home in Ramona. She worked as office manager for his business for more than 40 years. He died July 13, 2014. A grandson and a brother also preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughters Karen Ehrlich of Marion, Marilyn Peterson of Burdick, and Kaye Risser of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial has been established with the church.