Mahlberg, Darrell Nickolas (1946 - 2025)

MAHLBERG, MURPHY, HOCHSTEIN, JONES, HAAS, BOETTGER, LEINEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/20/2025 at 13:59:13

Name of deceased: Darrell Nickolas Mahlberg

Aged: 78 yrs, 7 mo, 22 days

Residence: Woodbine, IA

Born: Sep. 19, 1946; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 11, 2025; Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, May 17, 2025; Holy Family Catholic Church, Mondamin, IA

Survived by: Wife of 54 years, Elizabeth; children, Jason (spouse, Heather) Mahlberg, Kimberly “Kimmer” Mahlberg and Erin (spouse, Scott) Hochstein; grandchildren, Brennan Hochstein, Kiera Hochstein, Sophia Mahlberg and Lauren Hochstein; siblings, Randy Mahlberg, Terry Mahlberg, Dave (spouse, Lois) Mahlberg, Joe (spouse, Kathy) Mahlberg, Jim (spouse, Andrea) Mahlberg, Kelly (spouse, Penny) Mahlberg, Karen (spouse, Dave) Jones, Becky (spouse, Tim) Haas and Jane (spouse, Larry) Boettger; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph “Bud” Mahlberg and Irene (nee Leinen) Mahlberg; sister, Sandra Mahlberg; sister-in-law, Linda Mahlberg; parents-in-law, Melvin and Elizabeth Murphy

Education: Graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School, Earling, IA, Class of 1964

Religious affiliation: Catholic; Was a devoted member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Mondamin, IA; he treasured attending weekly Bible study with close friends, deepening his faith and connection to God

Military service: Served in the U. S. Navy: 4 years active duty and 10 years in the reserves

Marriage: Elizabeth Murphy; June 27, 1970; location not provided

Employment: Darrell was employed by Farmland in advertising and sales for 44 years before he retired; also farmed and raised hogs for years and was well known for growing and selling the “world’s best sweetcorn,” a family business that he proudly passed down to his daughters and grandchildren.

Hobbies/Interests: Proud member and former commander of American Legion Post 0066 for 40 years; served 20 years on the board of Farmland Credit Union; member of UFCW; was a Little League coach, a lay minister at St. Boniface Church and a longtime Iowa High School baseball and softball umpire; enjoyed playing cards and board games with family; enjoyed trips to the casino; enjoyed gardening, coon hunting, classic cars, boating on the Missouri River, attending swap meets and auctions, snowmobiling and playing horseshoes or “HORSE” at family events. He loved time spent with his grandchildren, watching their plays, band concerts, and sporting events, and was especially proud to watch his granddaughter play college softball this spring.

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com