Kayleen A. Dakan, age 65, passed away July 1, 2024, at her Rio Rancho, New Mexico residence.

She was born November 4, 1958, at Meade, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Marjorie Mae "Babe" (Howell) Keltner.  As a young girl, she attended the Meade schools, graduating from Meade High School in 1976.  A longtime resident of Meade, she worked for the United States Postal Service, retiring in 2018.

She was a previous member of the United Methodist Church of Meade, and after moving to Rio Rancho, she became a member of the First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho.  She loved to travel, watching the University of Kansas basketball team, and spending time with her family and friends.

On June 15, 1985, she married Mike Dakan.  He survives.

Other survivors include her three brothers, Mike Keltner and wife Barb of Eudora, Kansas, Jim Keltner of Minneola, Kansas, and Kenny Keltner and wife Robyn of Greeley, Colorado; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother Bob; and a sister-in-law Sharon.

A celebration of Kayleen's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the United Methodist Church, Meade.  In accordance to her wishes, cremation has taken place.  Private family interment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family would welcome memorials the Watermelon Mountain Ranch 1380 Rio Rancho Blvd SE Ste 374 Rio Rancho NM 87124