Darlene Joyce Bierschenk

Funeral Service for Darlene J. Bierschenk age 82 of Plainview, Nebraska will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Plainview with Father Will Targy officiating the celebration of life service. Interment will be at St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery rural Plainview. Visitation will be Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with 7:00 p.m. Vigil at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Plainview. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Plainview is handling the arrangements. Darlene passed away on October 21, 2025 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com

Darlene was born on June 20, 1943 in Plainview, Nebraska to Lester Baller and Louise T. “Lucy” (Timmerman) Rader. Lucy and Les farmed northeast of Creighton until they moved north of Brunswick, Nebraska, where they continued farming. In 1952, they purchased the Brunswick Locker. Due to failing health, Lucy and Les sold the locker plant. Les died in September of 1967, after 25 years of marriage. In March of 1977, Lucy married Richard Rader in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lucy and Richard made their home four miles west of Brunswick, where they farmed.

Darlene attended Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Nebraska, graduating in 1961. After high school, Darlene met the love of her life, Eugene “Gene” Bierschenk, and they were married in 1969 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Randolph, Nebraska. This marriage created three amazing sons: Lynn Eugene, Brian Dean, and Mark Edward.

Throughout her life, Darlene was known to be a hard-working woman. She probably babysat for you, or she might have even been your waitress at Mary’s Café in Plainview. She loved to do many things, especially playing cards such as pitch, canasta, or euchre. She also enjoyed cooking, especially her brownies from scratch. Everyone also enjoyed her potato salad and tomato juice. She enjoyed seeing friends she had known for many years and spending time with family. Darlene also enjoyed doing word puzzles, playing games, and watching “her programs” on television, including the Game Show channel. Her favorite colors were blue and yellow.

Unfortunately, Darlene lost her husband: Eugene “Gene” on Monday May 02, 2016.

Darlene is survived by her SONS: Lynn E. Bierschenk of Park City, Montana; Brian D. Bierschenk of Norfolk, Nebraska; and Mark E. Bierschenk of North Platte, Nebraska. STEP-FATHER: Richard Rader of Brunswick, Nebraska. BROTHERS: Les (Diane) Baller of Creighton, Nebraska; Terry (Becky) Baller of Hartington, Nebraska; Daryl Baller of Creighton, Nebraska; Kelly (Connie) Baller of Milligan, Nebraska. BROTHER/SISTER-IN-LAWS: Gary Bierschenk of Billings, Montana; Merle (Anita) Bierschenk of Belle Fourche, South Dakota; Elaine (Tom) Wattier of Laurel, Nebraska; Larry Paulsen of Coleridge, Nebraska, and Ellen Bierschenk of Randolph, Nebraska. SPECIAL FRIENDS: Jacque Willard of Central City, Kentucky; Russ and Hillary (Tarr) Cleveland family of Plainview, Nebraska; Scott and Jody Born of Plainview, Nebraska; Lyle and Norma McDonald; Melanie Schumacher of Plainview, Nebraska; Dianna Schilousky of Plainview, Nebraska; Cheryl Lorenz of Plainview, Nebraska; Tami Mohlman of Plainview, Nebraska…..GRANDCHILDREN: Nick Niles, Miranda Hoffart, Deacon Sorkness, Wyatt Sorkness, Breckn R. Bierschenk, and Ryker E. Bierschenk…..GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, AUNTS, UNCLES, COUSINS, NIECES, OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS / RELATIVES, NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS, PETS, AND ETC.

Darlene was preceded in death by HUSBAND: Eugene “Gene” Bierschenk; MOTHER: Louise T. “Lucy” (Timmerman) Rader; FATHER: Lester Baller; NEPHEW: Josh Baller; SISTER-IN-LAW: Mary Bierschenk; SISTER-IN-LAW: Dorothy Paulsen; SISTER-IN-LAW: Delores Helms; BROTHER-IN-LAW: Charles “Charlie” Bierschenk; BROTHER-IN-LAW: Rodney Leapley; BROTHER-IN-LAW: Donald “Donnie” Helms; and BROTHER-IN-LAW: Duane Bierschenk.