Darlene M. Schick , 85, of North Platte, passed away, February 10, 2018 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.  She was born June 8, 1932 to Harrison and Mable (Fitzsimmons) Hartford at Primrose, near Cedar Rapids, NE.  Darlene grew up around Primrose and Albion, graduating from Albion High School with the class of "49".  After high school she taught at Albion.  On April 14, 1954, she was united in marriage to Henry Schick at North Platte.  Darlene was employed at AT&T, until her retirement in 1981.  She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lincoln County Tree Board, Telephone Pioneers and Parliamentarians. She was a master gardener and was in the Nebraska State Garden Club, presiding as President for two years.  She is survived by her husband, Henry of North Platte; a son, Larry (Mary) Schick; a daughter, Anissa (Monte) Walker; a sister, Marjorie Taylor; a brother, Tom (Donna) Hartford; six grandchildren, Staci (Brent) Froman, Katie (Mitch) Pacheco, Andrea Schick, Colton (fiancé Erin Lewis) Walker, Luke Walker and Bryson Walker; three great grandchildren, Emilee, Garrison and Brylee; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.  She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings.  Online condolence may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com . Memorials are suggested to Juvenile Diabetes Research or to the donor's choice.  Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Burial will be a Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel which is in care of arrangements.