Darlene Mae (Cook) Niday, 88, formerly of Ceresco, NE passed away August 22, 2025. She was born December 9, 1936 in Nemaha County, NE to Boyd F. and Millie (Michaelis) Cook.
Darlene was a former member of Ceresco O.E.S. #198 and member of Ceresco United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children, Diane (Marvin) Potter, of Valparaiso, NE, Sharon (Kevin) O’Brien, of Fallston, MD, Brian (Kimberly) Niday, of Adkins, TX and Valerie (Joe) Young, of Atlantic, IA; sister, Carol Luecker, of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Kurt Potter, Kimberly Holland, Kelly Grun, Nathan O’Brien, Brandon Niday, Katie Niday, Joshua Niday, Olivia Young and Madison Young; along with great grandchildren, Kaden Potter, Jaxsen Holland, Isaac Holland, Arthur Grun, Alexander Grun and Dominic O’Brien.
Preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, parents, and brother, Don Cook.
Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 pm Monday, August 25, 2025 at Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th Street, Lincoln, NE.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Ceresco United Methodist Church, 421 N. 2nd Street, Ceresco, NE.
Burial 10:00 am Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at East Union Cemetery, Cass County, NE.
Memorials to Ceresco Library or Ceresco United Methodist Church.