Sarah Schlenker Dean, 98, of Friona died Monday October 21, 2013 in Friona. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013 with Reverend Paul Mohr, of Lubbock, TX in Friona Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at funeral home, arrangements by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona, Texas. Sarah Schlenker was born on October 11, 1915 in Curry County, New Mexico to Floyd Theobald Schlenker and Malinda Reeve Schlenker. She married Elmo Dean on September 9, 1933 in Clovis, New Mexico. Sarah was a lifelong resident of Parmer County, where she was a member of Union Congregational Church, member of Braille Writers, Women's Fellowship of the church, Home Demonstration of Rhea. She enjoyed gardening, painting, sewing and attending church. Survivors: 3 Daughters: Gladys Spring and husband, Don of Bovina, TX Linda Varner and husband, Jim of Friona, TX Florence Sifford and husband, Billy of Bella Vista, Arkansas 6 Grandchildren 12 Great Grandchildren 7 Great Great Grandchildren Special Friends: Othelia Bennett, Tina Carrillo, Molly Casarez and Linda White Memorials: Union Congregational Church P. O. Box 805 Friona, TX 79035, Bluebonnett Home Health and Hospice 304 East 11th Friona, TX 79035 or a favorite charity.