Darrell Joseph White

Memorial services for Darrell Joseph White, age 73, of Hartland, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Darrell died Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home after a six year battle with cancer.  

Darrell Joseph White was born on September 15, 1940 to Loyal Robert and Esther Blanche (Davidson) White in Marshalltown, IA.  Darrell attended St. Mary’s School in Marshalltown.  On December 16, 1961 Darrell was united in marriage to Nancy Pearl Kent.  He worked for Kiowa Corp. in Marshalltown for 10 years in die cast, Jet Products Corp. in San Diego, CA for 10 years in the press department and retired from Streater Inc. as a stockman after 19 years.  Darrell was a member of St. Theodore’s Catholic Church.  He restored a 1962 Ford Falcon and enjoyed carpentry.  Darrell took great pride in his home and yard, he kept everything in good condition and kept his yard spotless.  He loved to spend time outdoors and most of all he loved his family, friends and dog, Butch.  

Survivors include his wife, Nancy; children, Teresa (Todd) Griffiths, Joe White, Chris (Jeannie) White, Annette (Cliff) Bentley, John (Colleen) White and June (James) Piepho; grandchildren, Bradley and Sarah Griffiths, Morgan, Marlene, Joey and Jovanna White, Hunter and  Kyle White, Halie Sievers, Monique and Monisha Bentley, Darrell and Rookie White and Arian, Cole and Gabriel Piepho; one great-grandchild on the way; sister, Corrine (Stan) Heil; brother, Donavon (Pauline) White and several nieces and nephews.  
Darrell was preceded in death by his parents and many aunts, uncles and cousins.