Darlene Andersen Caten passed away on Dec. 21, 2024 in McMinnville at the age of 83. She and her twin brother Darnall were born on Feb. 23, 1941 in Mesa, Arizona. Her family meant everything to her. She was a farmer at heart and loved to be outdoors. She always seemed happy and most enjoyed working or doing competitive activities, especially when she won - which was almost always. She volunteered for the Peace Corp in El Salvador and learned Spanish in the process. While working as a teacher on the Sacaton Indian Reservation in Arizona, she met Dr. Joseph Lee Caten who was sent by the Public Health Service to treat a hepatitis outbreak. They started dating shortly thereafter and married on Oct. 8,1966.