Darlene M. Borgman

Celebration of Life Services for Darlene M. Borgman will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ragan United Methodist Church in Ragan, Nebraska with Miss Rebecca Borgman officiating.  Following the service, a time for fellowship and luncheon will be served at the church.  The family request casual dress attire.

A private family inurnment will be held prior to the service at the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege, Nebraska.

Darlene Mary Borgman, 73 years of age, of Pahrump, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Darlene was born May 6, 1945 at the Brewster Hospital in Holdrege, the second child, and only daughter born to John Henry and Frieda Margaret (Mennenga) Borgman.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wilcox, Nebraska.  Being raised on the farm, in Darlene's younger years she enjoyed herding the cows from the pasture for milking, and would often remain in the pasture until her mom called for her.  She attended Ragan Public School, and graduated from Ragan High School with the class of 1963.  Following graduation, Darlene moved to Holdrege, and was employed in downtown Holdrege as a secretary for Leslie Allmand.  In 1970, she accepted a position at the Phelps County Treasurer's Office.  In 1987, she relocated to Las Vegas, where she began a career in accounting within the casino industry.  She later moved to Pahrump, where she continued working in the accounting department for the Saddle West Casino.

Darlene enjoyed following the activities of her three nephews.  Her hobbies included ceramics, counted cross- stitch, collecting stuffed teddy bears, and loved participating musically in her church praise team.  She was a faithful member of the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Pahrump.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, John Herman Borgman.

She leaves to celebrate her life; her sister-in-law, Elaine Borgman of rural Alma; nephews: Steven Borgman and his wife, Leigh of rural Wilcox; Scott Borgman and his wife, Sarah of Platte Center, Nebraska; and Stewart Borgman and his significant other, Jenny Schneider of Bladen, Nebraska; great-nieces and great-nephews: Mikaela and Tasha Bauer; Christina Borgman; Andrew Borgman; Rebecca Borgman; Nickolas Borgman; Daniel Borgman; Abigail Borgman; Jonathan Borgman; Jacob Borgman; and Kaitlin Schneider; great-great nephew, Evan Joseph Bauer;  along with a host of other relatives and friends.

There will be no visitation, the family is honoring Darlene's wish for cremation.

Due to family allergies, the family request no fresh flowers.  A memorial has been established in Darlene's honor, and kindly suggested to The Safe Center in Kearney, Nebraska or the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Praise Team in Pahrump.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home of Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.