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March 29, 2025

Death Notice: Darlene Schrag, 90

Darlene (Dubs) Schrag, 90, died on March 28, 2025 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman, S.D. A funeral service was held Wednesday morning, April 2 at St. Paul Lutheran church in Freeman.

Darlene was born to Hugo and Helen (Schamber) Dubs on Feb. 5, 1935 in Hutchinson County. She was baptized on Feb. 17, 1935 by Rev. C. D. Eifert. Darlene attended St. Paul Lutheran Day School and Freeman High School, graduating in 1953.

She married her soul mate Kermit Schrag on April 10, 1955 in Freeman at St. Paul Lutheran Church. This union was blessed with three children.

After renting several farms, Kermit and Darlene purchased the Goosen farm. They started a dairy farm and operated it for over 40 years. During this time, Darlene was involved in Ladies Aide and the church choir. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran church. She was known for her large garden and beautiful flowers.

Darlene is survived by her three children: Carol and husband Jerry Waltner, Deb and her husband Brad Reimer, and Stuart and his wife Lydia Schrag; eight grandchildren: Matthew (Rachel) Waltner, Becca (Travis) Schrag, Adam (Brandy) Reimer, Katie Waltner (TJ), Ben Schrag, Anna Reimer, Elyse (George) Wall and Tristan Schrag; three great-grandsons: Treyton Waltner,  Henry Waltner and Jackson Legault. She is also survived by three sisters: Geraldine Saner, Evelyn Anderson and Diane (Roger) Corkill; sisters-in-law: Sylvia (Dubs) Mendel, Jeani Dubs; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers: Eldor Dubs, Glendon Dubs, Harlan Dubs, LaVern Dubs and Dennis Dubs; her parents-in-law, Ben P. And Ella (Waltner) Schrag; three brothers-in law: Virgil Schrag, Wayne Schrag and Jerry Saner; and one sister-in-law, Vergene Dubs.

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