Darwin K. Uhlenhopp (1950-2017)
UHLENHOPP, DEBUHR, SHIRBROUN, KARKOSH, FOTH
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 11/4/2017 at 06:30:32
From Ryan Funeral Home obituary, Nevada, Story County, Iowa:
Darwin K. Uhlenhopp, age 67, of Nevada, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at the Josephine Tope Auditorium, 1001 15th Street, Nevada, with Pastor John Molacek officiating. Burial will be in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery with flag presentation by William F. Ball Post No. 48 of the American Legion. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Central Presbyterian Church, 932 5th Street, in Nevada.
Born June 26, 1950, in Aplington, Iowa, Darwin K. Uhlenhopp was the son of Elvin and Phyllis (DeBuhr) Uhlenhopp. He graduated from Aplington High School in 1968, then earned his Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
Darwin began teaching in Nevada and met Mary Allyn Shirbroun, a fellow teacher. The couple was united in marriage on June 10, 1978, in Coon Rapids, and settled in Nevada. They were blessed with three children, Nick, Pam, and Brigietta.
Darwin taught eighth grade math and also coached in various capacities and at every age level for the Nevada Community School district for many years. He genuinely loved kids and even though his style was rough and tough, his caring heart shone through to touch and inspire countless lives throughout his career. His fun-loving nature, passionate temperament, and goofy antics, including “slapboxing” with his students, left a lasting legacy.
In recent years he enjoyed transporting special needs students to the Woodward Resource Center. Darwin was also active in the community, serving at Central Presbyterian Church and in Kiwanis. He will be remembered as a wonderful father and an exceptional “Papa” to his four beautiful granddaughters.
Survivors include three children, Nick (Andrea) Uhlenhopp of Bowling Green, KY, Pam (David) Karkosh of Reinbeck, and Brigietta Uhlenhopp of Nevada; his mother, Phyllis Uhlenhopp of Aplington; four granddaughters, Hayden and Audrey Karkosh, and Laney and Landry Uhlenhopp; three brothers, Denton (Deb) Uhlenhopp of Aplington, Darrow (Helene) Uhlenhopp, of McCallsburg, and Dalen (Diane) Uhlenhopp of Madrid; a sister, Denise (Bruce) Foth of Livermore; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and by his wife, Mary.
Ryan Funeral Home of Nevada has been entrusted with the care of Darwin and his family. Condolences in his memory may be directed to the Nevada Booster Club or to My Angel Foundation, P.O. Box 1223, Waukee, IA 50263.
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