Darlene M. Mueri Zimmer was born on September 17, 1928, in Wausa, Nebraska to Edward and Viola (Friedrich) Peters and passed away on March 25, 2023, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 8 days.

Darlene graduated from Plainview High School and attended Business School in Sioux City, Iowa. She was united in marriage to John Emil Mueri on August 17, 1947, and to this union four children were born, Linda, Jan, Michael and Candace. The couple resided in Plainview until John's passing in 1976. Darlene later met and married Gilbert Zimmer in 1984.

Darlene's love and passion were her children and grandchildren. She also loved flower gardening as well as feeding and watching her birds. Darlene was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview, Nebraska.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, John Mueri and Gib Zimmer; brother, Donald W. Peters; daughter, Linda McPherren; grandson, Cory John Adams.

Survivors cherishing her memory include her children, Jan Adams, Lincoln, Michael (LouAnne) Mueri, Seward, Candace (Randy) Foster, Omaha; grandchildren: Leslie, Scott, Jill, Christine, Mike, Angie, Jeff, TJ and Josh; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and many other family members and longtime friends. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of a life shared with Darlene.