Darlene was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, and Great-Great grandmother! She graduated from Lyons High School in 1946. Following graduation, she married Don Wiese on August 22, 1946. Darlene worked for several years as the City Clerk in Lyons. Darlene was known as a great cook.
Family members include her husband of 75 years, Don; daughters Dinisha “Tish” Loomis of Lincoln, Pat (Doug) Witte of Norfolk, NE, Shari (Dale) Peters of Lincoln and Barb (Don) Van Dyke of Tiger, GA; grandchildren Tyler (Dee Dee) Loomis of Lincoln, Heather (Tim) Heun of Watertown, MN, Megan (Mark) Bewernitz of Jacksonville, FL, Ashley (Erick) Lichte of Vancouver, B.C., Spencer (fiancé Heidi) Witte of Norfolk, NE, Nathan (Tonia) Peters of Lincoln, Andrew Peters of Lincoln, Matthew (Natalie) Peters of Lincoln, and Donald Van Dyke III, of Tallahassee, FL; 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents, sister Mardelle and son-in-law Stan Loomis.
Funeral Service to be held 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street, Lincoln (10). Rev. Clint K. Poppe officiating.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 1:00-4:00 p.m., and Monday, March 14, 2022, from 1:00-7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3825 Wildbriar Ln, Lincoln, NE 68516.