Marlene Dora Nieman was born February 21, 1937 in Emerald, NE to John Lewis and Dora Emma (Deinert) Ninneman.  She passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at her home at the age of 86 years.  Marlene grew up in Emerald where her family owned many businesses.  She attended Emerald Grade School and graduated in 1955 from Teacher’s College in Lincoln.  In August 1955 she married Clifton Weideman.  To this union two daughters , Vicki and Heidi, were born.  In December 1961, Marlene married Rudolph Nieman and to this union two sons were born, Rudolph Jr. and Marc.

Marlene enjoyed gardening, bowling, singing and traveling.  In 1979 they moved to Pleasant Dale and opened Rudy and Marlene’s.  They operated this for thirteen years.  Marlene was a member of the Pleasant Dale Auxiliary #354.

Marlene is survived by her children, Vicki (Stuart) Piening, Heidi Rapp, Rudy (Gina) Nieman Jr., and Marc Nieman and Kris, eight grandchildren and 4.5 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.  Sisters-in-law, Zella Hisaw, Wilma Ninneman and Sandy (Bob) Bishop.  She was preceded in death by her parents and in-laws, husband Rudy, sister and brother-in-law Jean and Genevie Hutson, brother-in-law Fred Hisaw, brother Alvin Ninneman, grandson Jason Rapp and daughter-in-law Tammie Nieman,

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2244 N.W. 126th Street, rural Lincoln.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  All are welcome to join the family in the Nolte Center after the graveside service for lunch and fellowship.  Memorials are in care of the family for future designation.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the afternoon at the Pleasant Dale Legion from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Condolences may be left at trumpmemorials.com.  Trump Funeral Services, 1600 West “O” Street, Lincoln.