Darlene G. Froehlich

HADAR -- Services for Darlene G. Froehlich, 85, of Pierce will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Hadar with burial in Prospect View Cemetery at Pierce and the Rev. Nathaniel Winkel officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk and resume at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. She died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at Heritage of Bel Air. She was born June 18, 1927, in rural Norfolk to William Paul and Emma Emily (Rakowsky) Klawonn. She was baptized July 10, 1927, at Christ Lutheran Church, Norfolk, by the Rev. Martin Mayer and confirmed by the Rev. W. J. Oetting March 17, 1940, at Christ Lutheran Church, Norfolk. Darlene attended School District 11, Madison County, through the seventh grade and went through the eighth grade at Trinity Lutheran Parochial School in Madison. She was married to Leon Richard Froehlich Feb. 27, 1944, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Madison by the Rev. W.J. Oetting. Following their marriage, the couple farmed south of Hadar, living on two other farms west of Hadar. Their children attended school at District 24, Madison County. The couple had five children, Janice, Joan, Jimmy, Jacqueline and Joyce. In 1958, the couple purchased their present day farm near Pierce. Darlene was involved with her family in 4-H, school activities and farm life. They milked cows, raised chickens and watermelons. She was a caretaker for much of her life. Darlene and Leon worked part time for a number of years at the Norfolk Daily News in the circulation department. Darlene enjoyed family gatherings, neighbors, fishing trips, rodeos and the State Fair along with going to many polka dances. They were members of a neighborhood card club for over 45 years. Leon and Darlene celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1994. Darlene enjoyed a garden, canning and having her family together for holidays. She will be remembered by her family for her great cooking skills, hospitality and fried chicken. She loved her family dearly, and they were foremost in her life. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hadar, since 1944. Survivors are four children, daughter Janice and husband Donavon Koehler of Pierce, daughter Joan and husband Tom Klug of Stanton, son Jim Froehlich and Dian Drews of Norfolk and daughter Jacqueline and husband Don Bosn of Lincoln; son-in-law Michael Krueger and wife Miriam of Pierce; 15 grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and six stepgreat-grandchildren; her sister, Laura Bauermeister of Norfolk; and sister-in-law Lorraine Klawonn of Madison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Froehlich, May 11, 1998; daughter Joyce Krueger July 31, 1989; her parents; brother LeRoy Klawonn, 1987; sister Adeline Pohlman, 2012; a stillborn infant sister; son-in-law Don Buss, 1974; and grandson Rick Buss, 2010; and daughter-in-law Rose Froehlich, 2007; and two brothers-in-law, Harold Bauermeister and Alfred Pohlman; special friend Ewald Gehm, 2012. Organist will be Amy Bretschneider with congregational hymns, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," "Asleep in Jesus," "Abide with Me." Casket bearers will be grandsons Christopher Krueger, Casey Krueger, Reginald Bosn, Ryan Bosn, Russell Bosn, Ross Bosn, James Froehlich, Chad Froehlich and Brett Froehlich. Honorary bearers will be granddaughters Jennifer Baumann, Kristy Norblade, Kathy Colby, Christina Froehlich, Rochelle Essay, Debra Zautke, Peggy Werts, Courtney Krueger.

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Darlene G. Froehlich

June 18, 1927 - February 16, 2013