Darrell Curl

August 30, 2014

Darrell Curl

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Darrell Deane Curl was born March 5, 1927 to Ralph and Leone (Edwards) Curl. He passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the age of 87.

Dean was born in Greene County, spent his first years on a farm north of Bayard and attended Bayard Elementary. When he was 9 years old the family moved to the family farm south of Bayard and he attended the country school across the road from the farmhouse. He graduated from Bayard High School in 1944.

In 1949 he was drafted into the army. He married Nadine Joyce Scott on January 10, 1949 before being stationed in Georgia. After a year’s service he was discharged, but was recalled after 9 months to serve in the Korean War. He served in Korea for a year serving in the motor pool as a mechanic.

After returning to Iowa he farmed in Guthrie County for 7 years before moving his family to Des Moines. He worked at Meredith Corporation for 35 years as building maintenance and later as a Stationary Engineer. He retired in 1992 and the couple were Texas Snowbirds for 20 years spending November to April in McAllen, Texas.

After retirement he enjoyed golfing with his old neighborhood friends and in later years he watched golf and football on TV and enjoyed reading. He faithfully attended Union Park Baptist Church.

Dean is survived by his wife of 65 years Nadine Curl; children Robert (Alice) Curl, Dale (Kym) Curl, and Janet Cory; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Mary Davis Curl and Irene Scott; brother-in-law Jerry (Florence) Scott; and cousin Kay (Bill) Kult. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Leone Edwards Curl, an infant son Roger Lynn, and brothers Don and Harold.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014, with visitation for one hour prior to the service, at Union Park Baptist Church, 821 Arthur Ave, Des Moines. Private family burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials for Union Park Baptist Church or The American Heart Association.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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