MaryAnn and family,

Andrea and I will miss Darrell very much. He was a pillar of the neighborhood, just as you are, MaryAnn. You were, and are, both always "there" in our day-to-day thoughts. We always knew we could walk on up, and wish we were able to do so more often.

I really enjoyed it whenever Darrell came down during the day to visit or tell us about something going on that he was concerned that we might not know about. As you know we have the neighborly "stick your head in the door" and call out and come in kind of friendship, and I will miss his visits a lot.

Not only did Andrea and I both enjoy his visits and yours too, we feel so very blessed to have had him mowing our lawn every week without fail. We're so glad he enjoyed it and didn't think of it as a chore.

So many times during that summer Darrell was laid up, and during other, healthier times, we would just sit and talk. He seemed to know the history of everyone, telling us the history of our house and of "so-and-so" and more "so-and-so's." Always with a sense of humor and compassion.

I am so glad that I got to tell Darrell during those last weeks what he meant to us and how we will miss him very much.

MaryAnn, call on us if/when you need help or just a visit.

---- Skye

Will miss our backyard/alley talks and his sense of humor. Our condolences to the family. He will be missed by the many people he has touch during his time here.

I first crossed paths with Darrell through my affiliation with Eastern Iowa Honor Flight and his involvement with the American Legion. They have been big supporters of Honor Flight. We developed a great friendship that has lasted, and he was always great at good hearted needling me whenever we saw each other. I looked forwards to those meetings so much, that I let Darrell draft me and started volunteering to help work the food lines at the legion auxiliary dinners when they were still able to have them. We were finally able to get him on a Honor Flight, and I could tell how moving the day was for both him and his guardian. My condolences to the family on his passing. I know I will miss my friend. RIP Darrell, and thank you for your service.

Robert's Family,

We are sorry to hear of Darrell's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Mike, Carolyn Murphy and family

Thank you for your Military service

REST IN PEACE

A VIETNAM VETERAN

HIAWATHA, IA

Darrell will be missed for his friendly smile and his ability to ease you into a conversation .

Will always remember his handle bar mustache

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