Darrell Rex Luke (2023)
BARR, JICKLING, LUKE, MAHAN
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:03:05
Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 19, 2023Darrell Luke lived much of his life in Madison County, Iowa. He graduated from Winterset Schools in 1960, and married the love of his life, Barbara Mahan in 1966. They were blessed with three children. Their daughter was born to the Lord, and their two boys have gone on to have successful lives.
He held many different positions in his life including being a member of the National Guard, the telephone company, farming for his family and others, operating heavy equipment, and carrying mail for the Post Office, where he retired. His job at the post office took him and his family to Belgrade, Mont., in 1990. Darrell loved the outdoors and enjoyed the mountains immensely. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, having been successful in at least 14 states in his lifetime. Darrell returned to Winterset in 2010, to his family farm.
Darrell loved children and had a wonderful smile and bright eyes that would light up any room. He has left a long line of friends in Montana and Iowa, and family that will miss him tremendously.
He is survived by his sisters, Gayla and Karla; brother, Danny; many nieces and nephews; his sons, Edgar (Maggie) of Winterset, and Justin of Henderson, Nev.; and his grandchildren, Kaylee, Jaiden, Faith, Cooper, and Gage.
He was welcomed at the gates by his wife, Barbara (Mahan); daughter, Angela; his parents, Rex and Marybelle (Jickling) Luke and brother-in-law, Wayne Barr. We imagine he and Barb were so happy to finally be reunited after so long.
Darrell requested no funeral, as he didn’t want his family and friends to be sad. A celebration of life will be planned sometime in the future. Cremation has taken place, per his request.
Donations can be made to Every Step Hospice in Winterset or to the Madison County Iowa county fair.
Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
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