Darlene Ruth Nelson was born on April 24, 1927, in Seward County, NE to William and Anna Louise (Ninnemann) Roebke and passed away on September 22, 2019, in Seward at the age of 92 years, 4 months and 29 days. She was baptized in May of 1927 and later confirmed in May of 1941 at Immanuel Lutheran Church (Middle Creek).

Darlene grew up in Seward County where she attended Immanuel Lutheran School (Middle Creek). When she was 14, she moved to Lincoln where she helped her sister, Gladys, clean houses. Darlene moved to California when she was 18 and married the love of her life, Marvin Nelson. She worked as a secretary and an elevator operator for several years. Darlene and Marvin enjoyed traveling back to Seward for family events and spending time with her parents. She liked walking, reading and keeping up with current events. Darlene loved watching Nebraska Cornhusker Football games. She moved back to Seward in 1988 after the death of Marvin to be closer to family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marvin; brother and sister-in-law, Norman and wife Ardith Roebke; sisters and brother-in-law, Gladys Roebke, Nora and husband Rudolph Schroeder; two nephews, James Schroeder and Robert Schroeder.

Survivors include her nephew and three nieces, Galen and wife Julie Roebke, Seward, Marlene and husband Mike Rieck, Eagle River, WI, Kathie and husband Norman Klein, Bee, Olivia Magee, Lincoln; numerous great nieces and nephews; numerous great, great nieces and nephews. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Darlene.