Margaret Bane

MARGARET DARLENE BANE

Margaret Darlene Bane, 96, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Darlene was born on July 12, 1923 in Alliance, Nebraska to Ida Mathilda Pierson Baker and Benjamin Harrison Baker. She spent most of her childhood in the Sandhills of Nebraska, where she listened to stories of family and friends, and gathered many memories. She later wrote a book incorporating many of these stories.

After high school graduation Darlene moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where she received her business school certificate. She worked at Omaha National Bank, and later at the Glen L. Martin plant, associated with Offut Air Force Base.

Darlene married Harry R. Bane, Jr. in 1947. They began life in Lincoln, Nebraska, and from there lived in many places including St. Louis, Missouri; Pittsfield, Illinois; Decatur, Illinois; Montpelier, Ohio; Moberly, Missouri; Roanoke, Virginia; and Kahoka, Missouri.

Darlene’s working experience included secretarial positions for WRTH Radio in St. Louis, an attorney in Moberly, an insurance company in St. Louis, the Roanoke Times newspaper in Roanoke, and for the president/general manager of WDBJ Television in Roanoke.

Darlene’s greatest joys were her interactions with her family and friends.

Darlene was preceded in death by her husband Harry R. Bane, Jr.

Darlene is survived by her daughters, Barbara Peterson and husband, Jeffrey "Mike" of Roanoke, VA, Janet Nelson and husband, Hubert, of Kahoka, MO,Nancy Lynn and husband, Thomas, of Moberly, MO, and Susan Anderson and husband, Paul of Denver, CO; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren and their families.

Friends could call at Wilson Funeral Home on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 10 a.m. with family receiving friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

A public Order of the Eastern Star service was held Sunday at 2 p.m. followed by her Funeral Service.

Memorials were made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Burial followed in the Kahoka Cemetery.

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Friends may call at Wilson Funeral Home after 10 a.m. on Sunday with family receiving friends from 1 to 2 p.m.

An Order of the Eastern Star public service will begin at 2 lasting approximately 10 minutes.