Memorial
A heart of gold stopped beating, two willing hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.
Darlene Marie Fleming Nelson, 86, of Hiawatha passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 31, 2021, at 1:00 PM at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Interment will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for Darlene Fleming Nelson, under the video tab starting at 1:00 PM on December 31, 2021.
Darlene was born on February 14, 1935, in Iowa City, the daughter of Jesse and Helen (Brookner) Brundidge. She was united in marriage to Patrick H. Fleming on May 29, 1955, in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death in 1991. Darlene was united in marriage to William A. Nelson on September 12, 2020, at Rompot Park in Cedar Rapids. Darlene was a homemaker, caring for her home and family. She enjoyed camping, flowers, and cooking. Darlene loved her children and grandchildren deeply and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her husband William, son Patrick Fleming Jr. of Cedar Rapids, daughters Char Moran, Patty Spaulding, and Ellen Rule all of Colorado Springs, CO, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sister Irene Petersen of Cedar Rapids.
Preceding her in death were her parents, first husband Patrick Sr., grandson Chad Rule, great-granddaughter Jessica Pauline Tigen, brothers Jesse and Jack Brundidge.