Darlene Hrouda, 81, of Stanton, Nebraska, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at her home in rural Stanton, Nebraska.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 11:00 AM, at New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson, Nebraska, with Rev. Laura Rasmussen officiating. Interment will be in Clarkson National Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and continue on Saturday from 10:00 AM until service time, all at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Stanton Rescue Unit or the American Cancer Society.

Darlene Hrouda was born May 22, 1940, in Hutchinson, Minnesota, to Frank and Ruth (Konerza) Jerabek. She attended country grade school and graduated from Hutchinson High School. On April 28, 1962, after a long pen pal relationship, Darlene was united in marriage to Eldon Hrouda in Silver Lake, Minnesota. Eldon was drafted into the United States Army later that year and the couple moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and later to Germany. After Eldon's honorable discharge, the couple moved back to Stanton, to the family farm, where Darlene still resided.

Over the years, Darlene hired out doing housekeeping, baby sitting and for a number of years was a telemarketer for "STI" and "Braun Research". She was active in ZCBJ Lodge, was a breast cancer survivor, a member of the "Butterfly Homemakers" Extension Club, did hours of volunteer work, enjoyed cross stitch and embroidering, and made awesome pumpkin pies. Darlene donated over 5 gallons of blood to Red Cross.

Darlene is survived by:
Daughter – Tammy (Wes) Case of Tea, SD
Son – Stanton (Anna) Hrouda of Stanton, NE
Grandchildren – Brooke Fossum of Baltic, SD; Ashley (Jacob) Tomes of Hildreth, NE; Holley Hrouda of Fairfield, NE; and Stanley Krogman of Fairfield, NE
Four Great Grandchildren
Brother – Donald (Kathy) Jerabek of St. Cloud, MN
Nephew - Lane Pohlman of Albuquerque, NM
Niece - Kim (Larry) Bruhn of Leigh, NE

Darlene was preceded in death by:
Parents – Frank and Ruth Jerabek
Husband – Eldon Hrouda

Service Folder Information
Footprints in the Sand

One night I had a dream. I was walking
along the beach with the Lord, and across
the skies flashed scenes from my life. In
each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in
the sand. One was mine, and one was the
Lord's. When the last scene of my life
appeared before me, I looked back at the
footprints in the sand, and to my surprise I
noticed that many times along the path of
my life there was only one set of footprints.
And I noticed that it was at the lowest and
saddest times in my life. I asked the Lord
about it: "Lord, you said that once I decided
to follow you, you would walk with me all
the way. But I notice that during the most
troublesome times in my life there is only
one set of footprints. I don't understand
why you left my side when I needed you
most." The Lord said: "My precious child, I
never left you during your time of trial.
Where you see only one set of footprints, I
was carrying you."





In Loving Memory Of

Darlene Hrouda

Born
Wednesday, May 22, 1940
Hutchinson, Minnesota

Entered Into Rest
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Stanton, Nebraska

Service
Saturday, June 19, 2021 11:00 AM
New Zion Presbyterian Church
Clarkson, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Laura Rasmussen

Music
Amy Gurnsey – Organist
"Amazing Grace"
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"

Pallbearers
Wes Case
Mark Steinmiller
HJ Tejkl
Brandon Steffensmeier
Lane Pohlman
Brian Steffensmeier
Virgle Holley

Interment
Clarkson National Cemetery
Clarkson, Nebraska