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KAUK -- Darlene Marie Kauk, age 71, a resident of Albuquerque since 1983, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008. She is now realizing the wonderful joy of being in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. Darlene is survived by her husband, Cletus Kauk of Albuquerque; her daughter, Lynda Stone and husband Kent of Albuquerque; her son, Lyndon Kauk and wife Sylvia of Odessa, Texas; her five grandchildren, Emily, Ray, Jessica, Melissa, and Natalie. Survivors also include her sisters, Evelyn Schultz of Oklahoma and Marlene Gates and husband Jim of Arizona; sister-in-law, Rosella Gabbert and husband Willis of Nebraska and four nieces and five nephews. Darlene served 48 years along side her husband, Cletus, in full-time ministry serving our God through the music ministry in several Baptist churches including Blue Ridge Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri; Kansas City Baptist Temple in Kansas City, Missouri; Temple Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas (1968-1983); and Temple Baptist Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico (1983 - 2003). She also served as the financial secretary in both churches in Odessa, Texas and Albuquerque, New Mexico. During the last four years, Darlene served as a faithful member at Sandia Baptist Church in the adult choir and the adult ensemble "The Gospel Heirs" until her lengthy illness kept her from participating and sharing her love for Jesus Christ through Christian music. A Funeral Service celebrating the life and testimony of Darlene Kauk will be held Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at 10:00 A.M. at Sandia Baptist Church, 9429 Constitution Ave NE. Interment will immediately follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd NE. Minister of Music, Clark Henderson will be officiating. Celebration in song will be performed by Parkie Johnston and Clark Henderson. Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Bankey, John Bygel, Parkie Johnston, Ted Kauffman, Les Littlejohn, T. D. McCarson, Jack Morris, and Mack Rigdon. Honorary pallbearers include Jim Adams and Bill Carpenter. Friends and family may visit French Mortuary, Lomas Chapel on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The family has requested that any memorial gifts given in Darlene's memory be made to the Worship Arts Ministry at Sandia Baptist Church, 9429 Constitution Ave NE. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com 
Published on: Tue January 15, 2008