Darlene L. Cattrell, 75, of Nortonville, KS passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born October 26, 1940 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Frank and Emeline (McCloskey) Ingels.

Darlene graduated from Netawaka High School in 1958. In 1962, she moved to Nortonville. She was a cook and later cook supervisor for 35 years at ACCHS schools retiring in 2002. Darlene also worked for 5 years at Bromley Quarry as an office specialist.

She was a member of the Effingham Union Church, Nites Circle at the church and 16-75ers Square Dance Club. Darlene was a 4-H Leader for over 20 years at Prairie View.

Darlene married Kenneth Cattrell on April 25, 1959 in Whiting, KS. He survives of the home. Other survivors include a son, Gary (Theresa) Cattrell of Nortonville, KS; a daughter, Kathy Cattrell (Steve Lee) of Atchison, KS; a sister, Joyce (Keith) Parrett of Holton, KS; 2 sister-in-laws, Elsie Ingels of Topeka, KS and  Mary Beth Day of Glenwood, IA; 4 grandchildren, Jason Cattrell, Randy Cattrell (Alicia), Ashley Henning (Justin) and Joey Cattrell (Alicia) and 7 great-grandchildren, Ryan, Peyton, Emily, Riley, Jakob, Hannah and Baylee.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, Marvin and Kenny Ingels.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the Netawaka Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Effingham Union Church Ed Building in Effingham. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Assoc., American Heart Assoc. or American Cancer Society c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.