Darlene Mae Zvolanek Obituary (1931 - 2015)

Darlene Mae (Forke) Zvolanek, 83 years of age, of Grand Island, formerly of Beatrice and Liberty, passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island Thursday morning, January 8, 2015. She was born on June 2, 1931 in Beatrice to Adolph and Lila (Bateman) Forke, was raised near Holmesville, and was a 1949 graduate of Beatrice High School. Darlene and Frank Zvolanek were married on August 14, 1949 and lived in Liberty. Darlene had been employed later in life at K-Mart and the Beatrice State Developmental Center. She was a member of the Liberty Christian Church and had participated in bible study groups and taught Sunday school. She enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting, gardening, antiques, and drawing. Darlene loved pets and playing Uncle Joshua. Survivors include her children Barbara Jones and husband Bruce of Wymore, Joan Phillips and husband Dale of Fayetteville, NC, and Gerald Zvolanek and special friend Donna White of Liberty; 4 grandchildren James Burroughs of Lincoln, Dawn Phillips of Alabama, Eric Phillips of Kentucky, and Melissa Mullins of Beatrice; and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Adolph and Lila (Bateman) Forke; husband Frank E. Zvolanek (1983); and sister Donna King. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice with Reverend Gary Scott officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Home Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 9:00 AM Tuesday until the time of the service at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. Sign Darlene's online guest book at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.