Darrell K Andersen

November 12, 1928 - November 11, 2015

Obituary for Darrell K Andersen

Darrell Kenneth Andersen, age 86 years, was welcomed into Heaven by our Lord Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.

Darrell was born on November 12, 1928, to Elmer and Dora (Badge) Andersen in rural Lyons, Nebraska. He attended the Bacon Country School and graduated from Decatur High School in 1946. Darrell joined the U.S. Army in December, 1946, and was stationed in Japan where he served in the Military Police.

On May 28, 1950, Darrell married Mary Lou Murphy… in Lyons, Nebraska. To this union were born three children: Randy, Debbie and Beth. The family resided in rural Decatur and Darrell farmed for over 50 years along with his son, Randy. The last several years were spent at the Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa, with many loving caregivers who referred to him as “Grandpa”.

Darrell was a loving, caring father and grandfather. He was always excited to get a visit from his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Darrell enjoyed farming, raising livestock, card parties with his good friends, frequenting the casinos with Mary, and, in his later years, Saturday morning breakfast with friends and family and his friendship and “banter” with the Pleasant View staff.

Darrell was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Decatur and the American Legion Post 215.

Loved ones preceding him in death are his parents; wife, Mary, brother, Wilbur Andersen, sister, Eldora Whisinnand, and grandson, Brent Dye.

Loved ones surviving Darrell are his three children, Randy (Marilyn) Andersen, Debbie (Steve) Dye all of Decatur, Beth (Greg) Verbeek of Tekamah; six grandchildren, Andrew (Lesley) Andersen, Jamie (Andy) Patel, Keri Clark, Lana Dye, Adam (Tracy) Andersen, Kristen (Ryan) Ingram; nine (soon to be eleven) great-grandchildren; good friend and brother-in-law Glenn Brewer, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

 Information taken from the May 26, 1996 Decatur Alumni Banquet booklet

     Darrell lives west of Decatur, Semi-retired from farming after approximately 45 years.  Married Mary Lou Murphy, has 3 children:  Randy, Debbie and Beth.  6 grandchildren:  Andrew, Jamie, Keri, Lana, Adam and Kristen.  Enjoys twice yearly trips to Las Vegas and spending time with family.