Darlene Swanson

Darlene D. Swanson, 90, of Greeley passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at St. Francis CHI Medical Center in Grand Island.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at the Greeley United Methodist Church. Pastors Arsene Lumami and Bonnie Brock will officiate. Burial will be in the Greeley Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Church.

Memorials are suggested to the Family's Choice.

Darlene Doris was born August 30, 1931, at Humphrey, Nebraska to William and Edna (Koch) Janssen. She grew up in rural Platte Center then moved to Grand Island where she graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1950.

On March 24, 1955, Darlene was united in marriage to Clyde Swanson at Grand Island, Nebraska. The couple resided northwest of Greeley where they farmed and raised their children.

Clyde passed away in December of 1983, and Darlene moved into Greeley. In 2017, she became a resident at Greeley Assisted Living until her passing.

Darlene was a member of the Greeley United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary.

Darlene enjoyed watching game shows and sports, especially the Royals and Huskers. She played Bingo, cards and did word search. She especially treasured the time spent with family and friends.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis of Greeley, Roger and Dayna of Oklahoma and Earl and Amelia of Grand Island; three daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Paul Coan of Minnesota, Connie and Wally Ray of Alabama and Carey and Denny Bernt of Spalding; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Dodie Janssen of Tennessee; and a sister, Donna Kurtz of Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde; and four sisters, Sally Rodgers, Maxine Messer, Luetta Smith and Lois Johnson.