Funeral services for Darlene Urwiler age 77 of rural Pender, NE will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church in Wisner, NE. Interment will be in the Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner, and will continue on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Darlene passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Darlene Urwiler was born on June 14, 1937, at rural Wisner, NE, to Henry and Adeline (VonSeggern) Bremerman. She was baptized on July 18, 1937, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church north of Wisner and confirmed on February 25, 1951, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Wisner. Darlene attended Cuming County District #71, and graduated from Wisner High School in 1955 receiving her normal training. She taught rural school at District #44 in Cuming County. Darlene later continued her education at Wayne State College and taught at District #59 in Cuming County prior to her marriage. On August 14, 1960, she was united in marriage to Daryle Urwiler at the Christ Lutheran Church.

Darlene was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, WELCA, Leah Circle, taught Sunday School for many years, took care of its Cradle Roll; was a charter member of the Scattered Neighbors Extension Club; she and Daryle had belonged to a card club for 46 years; and the two of them had received the AK-SAR-BEN Good Neighbor Award.

She loved the county fair and received many honors and awards for entries in breads, jellies, jams and her chocolate chiffon cake. She loved all holidays, especially Christmas in the gifts she gave, filling stockings, baking cookies and decorating for the holiday. She never missed celebrating a birthday in the family and sent sympathy, get well, birthday and anniversary cards to individuals in the community. Darlene was especially proud of teaching her family to cook, sew and maintain a good home.

Survivors include-
Husband-Daryle Urwiler of rural Pender, NE
Son-Scott and wife Diane Urwiler of Laurel, NE and children-Aurora, Evan & Faith
Son-Carter and wife Gema Urwiler of Wisner, NE and children-Levi, Paige, Jasmin & Carson
Daughter-Dawn and husband Thomas Erickson of Ericson, NE and children-Mitchell & Margo
Daughter-Jill Urwiler of Lincoln, NE
Son-Darin and wife Lori Urwiler of Wisner, NE and children-Sierra & Jesse

Sister- Carol and husband Robert Olson of Fremont, NE
Brother-Rollin and wife Faye Bremerman of rural Pender, NE
and many nieces and nephews

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents-Henry and Adeline Bremerman, and an infant sister-Joan Bremerman.

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