Darlene M. Wolsleben, 87, of Fremont, NE, passed away, January 10, 2022, at Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont.
Darlene was born on November 15, 1934 in Liberty, NE, to Lawrence and Beatrice (Morris) Jones. She was raised in the Sandhill’s and was a graduate of Broken Bow High School in 1953. Her folks played in a western band, so she attended all the dances with them. On New Year’s Eve of 1955, the future love of her life, Loren Wolsleben asked her to dance, and they danced all night long. After a short courtship they married in Broken Bow on March 2, 1955. Their family soon grew to seven, as they had five sons. They moved to Oregon in 1966, and lived in several places in Oregon, Northern California, and Washington. After all the boys grew up, they moved to Wyoming, and managed the Motel in Lyman, WY until 1991, when they retired and began “snow birding” in their motorhome to Arizona. They returned to Nebraska in 2005 to be closer to family.
Darlene is survived by her sons, Perry (Leslie) Wolsleben of Fremont, Jeff (Lindy) Wolsleben of Germany, George (Debra) Wolsleben of Fremont, and Bill Wolsleben of Wilsonville, OR; brother, Donald Jones of Broken Bow; sister, Dottie Winbolt of Omaha; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Loren on January 15, 2009; son, Dennis; and brother, Darrell Jones.
Memorial service and burial will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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