Darlene Herchenbach

Darlene Herchenbach of Columbus died Friday, October 7, 2022, at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, October 11 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, all at St. Isidore Church.  Visitation continues on Tuesday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the Church. Following a luncheon at the Eagles Club, interment will take place at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey.

Darlene Herchenbach was born May 2, 1935, in Humphrey, NE to Florence and Augusta (Schumacher) Kruse.  She grew up in Humphrey and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1954.  Darlene worked at the City Meat Market until her marriage to Jerry Herchenbach on January 26, 1957, at St. Francis Church in Humphrey.  Jerry and Darlene resided on the family farm where she was a homemaker raising their 4 children.

Darlene enjoyed doing crafts, baking, gardening, and bowling.  Her biggest joy was taking care of her children and grandchildren. Darlene was also a devoted wife to her husband Jerry.  She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church.

Darlene is survived by:
Husband Jerry Herchenbach of Columbus
Son Rick (Mary) Herchenbach of Lincoln
Son Terry (Lori) Herchenbach of rural Lindsay
Daughter Mary Beth (Dennis) Hare of Overland Park, KS
Son Bob (Jami) Herchenbach of Elkhorn
11 Grandchildren (Danielle, Travis, Tiffany, Kelsey, Kyle, Adam, Bailey, Daniel, Riley, Tanner, and Carter)
21 Great Grandchildren
Brother Dean (Carol) Kruse of Norfolk
Brother Darrell (Jan) Kruse of Omaha

Darlene in preceded in death by:
Parents Florence and Augusta Kruse
Sister Dolores Johnson
Brother Duane Kruse
Sister Doris Preister

Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family for later designation.