Darlene M. Mueri Zimmer was born Sept. 17, 1928, in Wausa, to Edward and Viola (Friedrich) Peters and passed away March 25, 2023, in Seward, 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 Aug. 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.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, John Mueri and Gib Zimmer; brother, Donald W. Peters; daughter, Linda McPherren; and grandson, Cory John Adams.
Survivors cherishing her memory include her children, Jan Adams, Lincoln, Michael (LouAnne) Mueri, Seward, and 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 as well as many other family members and longtime friends.
The funeral service was March 30 with burial at Pleasant View Cemetery in Plainview. Memorial contributionsare suggested to the Mueri/Zimmer family for future designations. Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
