LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Former state Sen. DiAnna Schimek has taken her seat on the Lincoln City Council. Schimek took the oath of office on Monday, the same day a funeral was held for her predecessor.
Schimek is serving the rest of Jayne Snyder’s four-year term. Snyder died of cancer last Wednesday. She had resigned her council seat, citing health reasons. Snyder was elected to the at-large seat in May 2009. Snyder had told several council members that she wanted Schimek to replace her. The 71-year-old Schimek represented Lincoln in the Legislature for 16 years. At Snyder’s funeral, Mayor Chris Beutler said Snyder had boundless enthusiasm, energy and dedication to her work.