Darlene J. Smyser 1950 - 2016

SMYSER, BAUER, FISCHER

Posted By: Connie J Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/20/2016 at 15:01:28

Sioux City Journal
5 June 2016

SIOUX CITY | Darlene J. Smyser, 65, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at a local hospital.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 3012 Jackson Street, Sioux City. Burial will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Cemetery in Omaha. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Darlene was born on Oct. 1, 1950, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Gregory and Cecelia (Bauer) Fischer. She graduated from Omaha South High School in 1968.

Darlene married Albert "Gene" Smyser on May 15, 1971, in Omaha. Together they moved to Sioux City in 1975 until 1979. Darlene and Albert moved back to Omaha for 10 years, before returning in 1989 to Sioux City to stay. While living in Sioux City, Darlene was a bank teller at Telco Triad Credit Union.

Darlene enjoyed spending time with her family, bowling, and visiting with friends. She had a very strong Christian faith and was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Gene; daughters, Theresa "Terri" Smyser and Andrea and her husband, David Raymond, and a son, Chad Smyser and his wife, Beth, all of Sioux City; sisters, Kathleen "Kathy" and her husband, Dale Thornton of Omaha, Margaret "Margie" and her husband, David Dossett of McPherson, Kan., and Bernadette "Bernie" Fischer of Omaha; and grandchildren, Daniel, Nicole and Benjamin Raymond.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Thomas Fischer.