Darrell Johnson
December 9, 1944 ~ January 3, 2021
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Darrell Johnson, 76, of Faulkton, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen.
Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Thomas Sumers presiding. A service will be held at a later date in Iowa.
Darrell Elroy Johnson was born December 9, 1944 in LeMars, IA to Verner and Gladys (Swanson) Johnson. He graduated from Marcus High School in 1962 and went on to study animal science at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.
On March 24, 1968, Darrell married Roberta Nitsch. Together they had two children, Brandon and Farrah. Darrell developed a feed program at a dairy in Hatch, NM.
He worked hard his whole life for his family and enjoyed staying busy. He was a farmer, over the road trucker and an owner/operator of a restaurant.
On March 16, 1996, he was united in marriage to Nora (Tavenner) Whaley in Faulkton, SD. He welcomed her children, Shelli and Anggie. Together, Nora and Darrell ran the 212 Café until 2016 when he retired due to health reasons.
During Darrell’s free time he was sure to find time to be with family. He thoroughly enjoyed every minute he was able to spend with his children and grandchildren. He loved the outdoors where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and gardening. He was also an avid reader, a great trumpet player and a wonderful singer, especially singing opera or any bass part. Most of all, his family and community will remember Darrell as a jokester as he loved giving everyone a little bit of a hard time just to be rewarded with a smile.
Darrell’s life will be cherished by his wife, Nora of Faulkton; children: Brandon (Kerri) Johnson, Watertown, Farrah (Lonnie) Mahrt, Plankinton, Shelli (James) Bowman, Henderson, CO, and Anggie (Paul) Velasquez, Golden, CO; grandchildren: Jaina and Allana Johnson, Morgen, Edana, and Nyomi Mahrt, JJ and Jennifer Andrews, and Shaydon Velasquez; great grandchildren, Grace and Randy Ebert; brother, Verdell Johnson, Cleghorn, IA, and his mother-in-law, Virginia Tavenner, Henderson, CO.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joy Vogel; brother-in-law, Marvin Vogel; sister-in-law, Marian Johnson; and father-in-law, Russ Tavenner.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Darrell’s arrangements.
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We are deeply saddened at the news of Darrell's passing. He was a strong pillar of our community and a friend. May our thoughts and prayers bring you Nora and all of the family comfort and peace. In Deepest Sympathy,
I'm going to miss Darryl. He worked with me at P.T.I. and after he left he would stop by at work and shoot the breeze. I always looked forward to his visits.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Darrell always had a way of saying something that would make us smile. He loved to talk about music with me and would always bring up my violin. We sure will miss him. Nora, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
We are so sorry for your and your family loss. You’re all in our prayers ❣️
Aunt Nora and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Uncle Darrell is so very loved and he will be missed very much. We love you and out thoughts are with you all.
God bless your soul. You will be missed.
God bless your soul. You will be missed.
Love and hugs to you all.
Darrell and my Dad will be watching over us all.
My sincere sympathy to Nora and all of Darrell's family for your loss. I'll always remember Darrell as a quiet man with a quiet sense of humor and his "crooked" smile. God bless all of you.
Nora, we are so sorry for your loss!! Please accept our prayers and Love!! To Darrell's family, condolences to all, he will be dearly missed!! God Bless, us, one and all!!
We may not have been blood, but I called you grandpa. We may not have spoke as often as we should, but I loved you more than you ever knew! You will be missed, until we meet again! Love you grandpa! Our thoughts and prayers are with grandma Nora and the Family and friends in this time.
Will miss you Darrell.