Memorial Visitation will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 11, 2017 with Celebration of Life Memorial Service starting at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca, MN 56093. Memorial Services were held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Dalhart, TX. Darlette Grace Weatherly Haaland was born in Waseca, MN on Feb. 25, 1946. She grew up on a pristine dairy farm outside of Owatonna. She attended a one-room country school through 8th grade and graduated from OHS in 1963. She worked as an A&W Root Beer carhop and bank teller. In 1966, she married Phillip Haaland (her husband for 21 years) and they had three children in three years, and they farmed, so life was very busy. In 1979, the family moved to Dalhart, TX to farm. Not long after, Darlette began her 36-year career of being an Avon Lady. This was a huge source of joy as she loved visiting people and accommodating their orders of lipstick, fragrance and jewelry. Darlette loved the Lord. She was a wonderful and caring mom and loving grandmother of 10. She enjoyed reading, sewing and stitching, and writing letters, and she was known for her beautiful penmanship. Darlette also loved cooking and catering. She fed thousands over the years including a state senator, who raved about her BBQ sausage. She made her special dishes for local towns people at various events and fed many prison inmates at the Dalhart unit, where she worked for 11 years. She enjoyed bake sales and craft sales, local plays and XIT. She embraced local history, cowboy art and music. She loved storytelling and family heritage. Darlette was truly a part of her community. She was devoted to her church, Grace Lutheran, and her groups over the years including, La Rita Performing Arts Theatre, Lutheran Womens Missionary League, Dalhart Extension Education, Dallam Co. Extension Education, the Cowboy Church, the Red Hattitudes, Dalhart Area Fine Arts Association, and Dalhart Senior Citizen Association. Survivors include her three children and 10 grandchildren: Karlyle Haaland with spouse Amy have Kaleb, Josef, Eli, Chloe and Adam; Lynette Haaland Seitzler with spouse Bill have Ellie and Erin; and Monica Haaland has Madison, Maci-Lyn and Morgan and two sisters: Audrey Groskreutz of MN and Rita Vogt of AZ, and several cousins, nephews and a niece. Preceded by her parents: Russell and Alma Weatherly, brothers Curtis and her twin, Darwin.Memorials may be made to La Rita or Sr Center Or Grace Lutheran Church. Family Gathering Horizon Funeral Home Friday, January 06, 2017 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 701 Elm Ave. Dalhart, Texas 79022 The Family of Darlette Haaland will be receiving guest at the funeral home. Directions Memorial Service Grace Lutheran Church Saturday, January 07, 2017 11:00 AM 1311 E 16th St Dalhart, Texas 79022 Directions Visitation St. John Lutheran Church Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:00 AM 401 3rd Ave NE Waseca, NM 56093 Directions Celebration of Life St. John Lutheran Church Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:00 AM 401 3rd Ave NE Waseca, NM 56093 Directions