Rena Materi

Rena "Darlene" Materi, age 81, of Casper, passed away February 17, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley Care Center. Darlene was born May 21, 1937 in Hot Springs, SD to Harold and Neva (Vorhies) Reed. Darlene graduated in 1955 from Upton High School. Darlene and Donald Materi met on a blind date and married on December 15, 1955. They moved often due to Donald's career and finally settled in Casper in 1971 where they lived until his passing in 2013. Darlene spent the majority of her life working as a bookkeeper in the Oil and Gas industry. Darlene and Don spent winters in Mesquite, Nevada where they enjoyed the warm weather and gambling. After retirement, they spent a lot of time traveling. Darlene enjoyed reading, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 57 years, Don Materi, brothers, Arlen and Curtis Reed, and sister, Neva. She is survived by her son, Mark (Ellen) Materi, daughters, Sandra Materi and Stephanie Hambrick, grandchildren, Jocelyn (JJ) Johnson, and Justine, Joshua, and Jamie Materi, Megan (Sam) Wong, and Alex Hambrick, 3 great-grandchildren, brothers, Eldon (Laurel) Reed and Lonnie (Francis) Reed, sister, Lorraine Driskell, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring. Interment will take place at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, her family wishes memorials to be made to Seton House, 919 N Durbin St, Casper, WY 82601 or Mercer Family Resource Center, 535 W Yellowstone Hwy # 100, Casper, WY 82601.

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