Darrell Gene Yocom (1933-2007)

YOCOM, PIERCE

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 6/8/2007 at 07:28:01

NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, June 7, 2007.

Darrell Gene Yocom, 73 of eagle Rock, MO died on Friday, June 1, 2007 at Cox South Hospice in Springfield, MO. Members of his family were in attendance. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, June 6, at Lighthouse Pentacostal in Eagle Rock with Pastor Jim Clay and Pastor George Clay officiating.

Darrell was born on June 8, 1933 in Ames, IA to Floyd and Ona Yocom. He was a longtime resident of Nevada.

Darrell served as a Marine with the 1st Div/2nd Reg/Fox Company. He was one of 12 survivors out of more than 1250 Marines at the frozen Chosin Reservoir in Korea.

Darrell was married to Ruth Pierce on August 6, 1955 in Nevada. He worked as a carpenter for most of his adult life. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He often guided hunters in Colorado and fishermen in Canada.

Darrell is survived by his wife, Ruth of Eagle Rock; three sons, Jerry (Katie) of Black Hawk, CO, Stephen of Cheyenne, WY and Gary (Lucie) of Sandpoint, ID; five grandchildren, Jeff, Brent, Dakota, Anna and Halle; two brothers, Will of Fort Collins, CO and Max of Lewellen, NE.

Darrell was preceded in death by his parents.

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