Darlene Synek

Edgar resident, Darlene (Ahrens) Synek, 73, departed this life Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, Nebraska.

Memorial Services will be Thursday, November 2, 2017; 11:00 A.M. at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Concordia University at Seward for teachers' scholarships. There will be no viewing or visitation.

Darlene was born December 4, 1943, to Walter Erich & Esther Marie (Reiners) Ahrens at Hastings, Nebraska. She was baptized on December 14, 1943, and confirmed on April 14, 1957, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kenesaw. Darlene married Richard Synek on November 20, 1965, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kenesaw.

Darlene attended elementary school at St. Paul's Lutheran and graduated from Kenesaw High School in 1961. She earned a bachelor's degree from Kearney State College in 1964 and completed a master's degree in teaching English at Hastings College in 1993. She spent her working years at the middle school level in Hastings, Harvard, Ong, and for 17 years at Hastings Central Community College after her children were grown.

The church and youth were always important to Darlene, and she taught Sunday school, Bible school, and confirmation classes at St. James Lutheran Church in Edgar during her 41 years as a member. In addition, she was active in the church women's group, served several years as Sunday school superintendent, and was elected to the church council. Darlene also volunteered with Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, 4-H, Teammates, and the CCC scholarship committee for several years.

The greatest joy in Darlene's life came from her family.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents and infant son, Alan Ray.

SURVIVORS:
Husband:
Richard Synek - Edgar, NE
Children & Spouses:
Michael Synek - Kearney, NE
Laurie & Curt Sherman - Seward, NE
Brian & Rachel Synek - Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren:
Grace
Christina
Joseph
Marilyn
Sarah
Joshua
Matthew
Elizabeth
Andrew
Sister:
Bonita Hansen - Omaha, NE
Brother & Spouse:
Dennis & Jane Ahrens - Kenesaw, NE
Brother-in-law & Spouse:
John & Diane Synek
Sister-in-law & Spouse:
Joyce & LeRoy Lang