Darrell Stapes
February 03, 2021
Darrell Stapes, of Des Moines, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at The VA Hospital of Central Iowa.
Born in Redfield, IA on August 7, 1931 to Floyd and Anna Stapes; Darrell graduated from Redfield High School and served in the Navy from 1951 to 1954. He married his wife Joan in 1956.
Darrell loved his family, children and grandchildren. He enjoyed coaching baseball in his early years, bowling, camping, golfing, winters in Arizona with his wife Joan, his grandkids sporting events, and coffee with his buddies. He worked for 40 years at Monarch Cement Plant in Des Moines, where he retired.
Those left behind to celebrate Darrell’s life are his children, Jon (Kathy) Stapes, Jadi Kimble and Judi (Tom) Roach; his grandchildren, Cory, Ryan, Kadi (Austin) White, Craig, Charlie and Hunter; brother, Lloyd Stapes and sister, Melba Boone, and other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Stapes, parents, Floyd and Anna Stapes, and brother Merlin Stapes.
A private family service will be held where he will be laid to rest with his wife Joan at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
We would like to thank the VA Hospital ICU doctors and nurses for the excellent care and support.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Darrell’s name. Please mail to:
VA Central Iowa Health Care System, Attn: Voluntary Service (135), 3600 30th St. Des Moines IA 50310
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Angel Freed
02/11/2021
Sending our thoughts and prayers to you all. My family and I have the fondest memories of Darrell while spending time together at gatherings with my grandfather, Frank Cotten. Darrell was a part of our family and we always loved his presence. We were so saddened to hear of his passing and will hold those memories spent with those two jokesters near and dear. He will be missed greatly!
Angel Freed (Cotten) & Family
Sue Whisler Hall
02/10/2021
Jon, Jadi and Judy
I was so sad to see the passing of your dad. He was a great man and friend to my Dad. He never changed. Always enjoyed running in to him . Prayers are with all of you
Sincerely
Sue Hall
Joe Katich
02/10/2021
Jon, Jadi, Judi and Lloyd, So sorry to hear of Darrell's passing. He was a classic south side guy all the way. Always seemed to do things his own way regardless of what everybody thought. Plus, he and Lloyd were the best coaches of the best team in FDM history! I'm sure you guys have a million great memories to cherish.
Pat Duff
02/08/2021
Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the Stapes family.
George Hendrickson
02/08/2021
Sending my sincere condolences to Jon, Lloyd and all family members. I have so many good memories of Darrell at the cement plant. Such a strong family and so great to work with.
Joe(Jr) and Kathy Fazio
02/07/2021
We are so sorry to see the obit. in the paper today. Joe worked with Darrell at the Cement plant. I remember meeting Darrell and Joan at the Credit Union parties years ago. They were SO nice. Sending thoughts and prayers. Feed for the cardinals,
Bob & Mary Morgan
02/07/2021
Jon, Jadi, Judi, and families,
Mary and I are so sorry and sad with Darrell's passing. He was simply the best person and he could BS almost as well as his dad. :-)
We loved him dearly and will always remember him.
God Bless you all. Godspeed in your coping with this and getting back to some form of normalcy.
Rest in peace, Uncle D.
<3
Sharon Livingston
02/07/2021
So sorry for your loss. Your Mom and Dad was the sweetest people i have ever met. Still have the oil painting your Mom did of Kelly 43 years ago. Your Dad never aged.
Darrell Gillihan
02/07/2021
Im sorry to hear about Darrell passing away. I always got a kick out of both your parents.They were alot of fun to have for neighbors. It just didnt get any better than that.
Ron Hensel
02/06/2021
Always enjoyed Darrell's visit into 💈 Ron's Barber Shop and cutting his hair. Just an all around great person.
RIP my friend.
Randi Hutchinson
02/06/2021
Jon, Kathy, Cory and Ryan,
I am so sorry to hear of Darrell's passing. My sincere sympathy and prayers to you all.
Ramsey Joanne
02/06/2021
So sorry for your loss. Prayers and love to you all 🙏♥
Kevin Green
02/05/2021
Darrell you were a true gentleman.
It was a pleasure always running into you & visiting with you a while too. always asking about my family & always had nothing but great things to say about working with my grandpa Philip Beener & thought the world of my Grandma Rosella Beener . My Mom Patty Have nothing but great memories of spending time with you& your family. Give my Grandparents a big hug for me. Till we meet again RIP Darrell
Lisa Lankford Saltzman
02/05/2021
I'm of heavy heart today. Beth is spot-on with everything she said. I have such treasured memories of all the fun our families had together. love Darrell and would always be so happy when I'd get the pleasure of seeing him. I love all of you too and am sending sympathies and prayers. R.I.P. Darrell you will be missed❣❣
Beth Lankford
02/04/2021
My heart is so heavy hearing the news of Darrell passing.
Was'nt he going to live forever ?
I ask this because the man never aged ! Darrell always , always smiled at you and asked about your family. He loved the Lankford family and we loved him ! A lifetime of memories from FDSM Baseball , camping in Rathbun. Working @ cement plant and makin fun remembering all the antics of boys , girls , him and Joann. A lifetime of memories that will carry on in my heart forever.
We will all miss your Dad and may you find strength in Gods love....sending hugs ❤