H. Darline Saunders

Darline Saunders, 89, of South Sioux City passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home following a brief illness.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 6, 2019 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in South Sioux City with Father Mike Keating officiating.  Visitation with the family present will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.

Darline was born December 19, 1929 in South Sioux City, NE, the daughter of Francis and Helen (Nelson) Persinger.  She graduated from South Sioux City High School.  After graduation, Darline worked at Johnson Biscuit for a short time.  Darline married Theodore J. Saunders on April 21, 1950 in South Sioux City.  After the couple was married, they moved to Amarillo, TX and then to Plattsmouth, NE and finally Fremont, NE were the couple raised their family.  Due to Ted’s failing heath, they moved back to South Sioux City in 1983.  Ted passed away on June 14, 1984. 

Darline was a devoted sister, wife, mother, and grandmother and enjoyed cooking and baking for her family.  She also enjoyed sewing and tending to her flowerbeds when she was younger.  Darline was a longtime member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include her children:  Rebecca Saunders-Nelson (Steve) of South Sioux City, Georgette Saunders-Hageman of Fremont, NE, April Saunders of Fremont, NE, and John Saunders (Mina) of Wichita, KS; 7 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild; many nieces and nephews, siblings:  Donald (Jody) Persinger, Michael Persinger, Richard Persinger, Gene (Patty) Persinger, Mary (Walt) Cakebread, Nancy (Orville) Cakebread, and brothers-in-law Butch Boyle and Vernon Dahl.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Theodore J. Saunders, son Theodore F. Saunders, granddaughters Dawnyel Kleinschmidt and Ashley Larson, grandson David Dondlinger, sons-in-law Doug Hageman and Jeff Greser, sister Linda Boyle, sisters-in-law Joann Dahl and Dee Persinger, and brothers Jim, Bob, and Charles Persinger.