Darlene Graf

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege, Nebraska, with Father Jay Buhman as Celebrant. Rosary will be recited prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church.

Interment will be held Monday, August 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Orleans, Nebraska.

Grace "Darlene" Graf, 89 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on August 6, 2025, at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. Darlene was born in Holdrege on March 31, 1936, the youngest of five children, born to Leslie Lewis and Grace Mildred (Allen) Goldsbury. She received her education from Franklin Public Schools.

On January 5, 1953, Darlene was united in marriage to Pete Graf at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Orleans, and to this union, six children were born: Pat, Michael, James, Richard, Teresa, and Christopher. The couple made their home in Holdrege, where Darlene worked at Artistic Woven Labels, Gibsons, and at the Phelps County Courthouse in the Assessor's Office.

Darlene was an excellent cook; she also enjoyed gardening, camping, and fishing. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege, where she was constantly volunteering her time, was an Altar Society member since 1955, and a past president. Darlene was active with the Lions Club for 52 years, where she served as a past president and was also involved in extension clubs for 25 years.

Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Graf; parents, Leslie and Grace Goldsbury; one son, Christopher Graf; one daughter-in-law, Patty Graf; four brothers: Errol Goldsbury and his wife, Lucille; Bob Goldsbury and his wife, Midge; John Goldsbury and his wife, Helen; Neil Goldsbury and his wife, Tina; and one brother-in-law, Bill Graf.

Darlene is survived by five children: Pat Graf and his wife, Marsha of Holdrege; Mike Graf and his wife, Poochie of Orleans, Nebraska; James Graf and his wife, Susan of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Richard Graf and his wife, Linda of Holdrege; and Teresa Reeves and her husband, Leonard of Eagle Rock, Missouri; one daughter-in-law, Jennifer Graf of Mankato, Kansas; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Dean Graf and his wife, Anita of Grand Island, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Joann Graf of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A visitation for Grace "Darlene" Graf will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

In lieu of flowers, a memorials in Darlene's honor are kindly suggested to the Nebraska Lions Foundation. Memorials can be sent directly to The Nebraska Lions Foundation, 14517 R Street, Omaha, NE 68137 or the All Saints Catholic School or the All Saints Catholic Church.

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

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