Darleen Rose Butler

Darleen Rose Butler, 76, a long time resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died early, Sunday the 16th of June at Parkview Regional Medical Center following a complicated illness. Born in Fort Riley, Kansas in 1943, Darleen was a graduate of Northside High School, received a Bachelor's, and subsequent Master's Degrees in Education from Indiana University. She served as a secondary educator for 33 years in the Fort Wayne public school district. Following her retirement she spent time volunteering at Fox Island Nature Center, officiating poetry conventions, playing mahjong, and traveling. She enjoyed nature, fishing, bird watching and flowers, but especially her two cats and excursions with her mother. She is survived by a brother, Wayne (Diana) Butler; sister, Rita (Rick) Binford; four nieces; one nephew; and one great nephew. Visitation will be from 3PM - 6PM, Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Hockmeyer and Miller funeral home, 6131 St. Joe Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835. Memorial contributions may be made to Fox Island County Park . Condolences maybe left online at www.hockemeyermillerfh.com.