Funeral services for Darlene L. Selken, age 90, of Arlington will 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Home in Arlington. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to service time on Friday. Interment will be in the Arlington City Cemetery following the service. Darlene passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at the United Living Community in Brookings.
Pallbearers will be Bob Hermandson, Matt Spilde, Chris Madsen, Jason Robertson, Dustin Miller, Cody Miller.
Darlene Lenora Olson was born to Martin and Gladys (Eckman) Olson on Dec. 6, 1933, in Erwin, SD. Darlene grew up in the Lake Preston area.
Darlene married Kenneth L. Miller on Aug. 28, 1950. Together they had seven children: Cheryl, Carolyn, Cathy, Carla, Charlene, Curtis, and Charles.
Darlene later married Marvin Selken of Arlington, SD.
Darlene enjoyed the farm life and in retirement spent countless hours taking care of her lawn and flowers. She enjoyed traveling to her children’s places and spent many winters in the desert southwest.
Darlene in survived by five children, Cheryl (Russ) Hermandson, Cathy Quigley, Carla (David) Madsen, Charlene Robertson, Chuck (Pam) Miller, daughter-in-law Paula Miller.
Darlene was preceded in death by her son Curtis Miller and daughter Carolyn Spilde and son-in-laws Jeff Quigley and Kent Spilde.
Darlene has 11 grandchildren: Bob (Mary Jo) Hermandson, Matt (Shelly) Spilde, Holly (Rob) Fischer, Chris (Jackie) Madsen, Juli (Brandon) Sandoval, Jason Robertson, Jamie Robertson, Jericka (Brady) Lyon, Kale Miller, Dustin (Alea) Miller, Cody (Tricia) Miller, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church.
