Darlene Marie Pfeifer

Darlene M. Pfeifer, 93, of Spalding, NE, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at her home in Spalding.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2022, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding, NE with Fr. Antony Thekkekara, Deacon Ron Glaser, and Deacon Paul Nordhues officiating. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the church with a 7:00 p.m. wake service.

Levander Funeral Home of Spalding, NE is in charge of arrangements.

Darlene Marie Pfeifer was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was born to John "Jack" and Gladys (Caudill) Whalen on August 7, 1929, in Greeley County, NE. Darlene attended a country school where she rode her horse every day and graduated in 1946. She became a schoolteacher for four years.

On June 26, 1950, Darlene was united in marriage to John "Johnnie" Vincent Pfeifer at the Church of Visitation in O'Connor, NE. They made their home in Spalding, NE. Together, they had three children: Dan, Ed, and Connie. Darlene worked as a secretary for the Spalding Livestock Market and the Co-op Elevator and retired in 2004 at the age of 75.

She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, St. Ann's Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters. Darlene loved spending time in the kitchen baking bread, pies, and cinnamon rolls where her children and grandchildren would fight over who got the center roll. She loved Husker volleyball and football, bowling, and gambling with her very close friends, Father Murphy and Jim O'Brien.

She is survived by her two sons: Dan Pfeifer of Gretna, NE and Ed Pfeifer of Spalding, NE; one daughter: Connie Elsenpeter of Dickinson, ND; four grandchildren: Justin (Wendy) Pfeifer and Heather (Matt) Sedlacek all of Gretna, NE; Johnnie (Stephanie) Elsenpeter of Windsor, CO; Alicia Elsenpeter of Mandan, ND; seven great-grandchildren: Trinity, Aidric, Keely, Kiera, Bridgett, Tatum, and Aidan, along with many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother: Lloyd; and great-granddaughters: Addisyn and Layken.