Darrel Joe Sykes was born on Labor Day, September 6, 1937, at Fort Dodge, Iowa to George and Evelyn (Hansen) Sykes. He graduated from the Terril High School in 1956 and joined the U.S. Navy during Iowa Navy Days.

On August 14, 1960, he married his high school sweetheart, Sandra Johnson, and began a 40-year career of farming near Terril. He also drove a Terril school bus from 1973 to 1993.

He belonged to Immanuel Lutheran Church at Terril, where he held various offices. He enjoyed young people, so driving the school bus, serving as a Boy Scout leader, and helping with Sunday School provided cherished memories.

Darrel loved the Iowa Great Lakes region and purchased lake property to enjoy the tranquility it offered. He liked to travel and had visited nearly every state. Due to medical problems, he resided at the Milford Nursing Center since 2004.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra, sister-in-law Suzanne (Vernon) Winterhoef of Aurelia, nieces, Jeanette (Mark) Hinkeldey of Alta, and Janece (Craig) Valentine of Fort Dodge, as well as other relatives and close friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to the Terril American Legion, Immanuel Lutheran Church, or to Camp Okoboji.

IN MEMORY
Darrel Joe Sykes
September 6, 1937
January 20, 2006

SERVICE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Terril, Iowa
Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:30 P.M.

CLERGY
Rev. Chad Kendall

MUSIC
Jeanette Hinkeldey, Organist
Congregational Hymns:
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Beautiful Savior
I Know That My Redeemer Lives

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
His School Bus Passengers

PALLBEARERS
Mark Baedke
Orville Lewis
Loni Brant
Roger Nelson
Mark Hinkeldey
Craig Valentine
Jon Josephson
Bruce Walker

INTERMENT
Fairview Cemetery
Terril, Iowa

Military honors by:
Terril American Legion, Walsh Post 432
will be held outside of church immediately
following the service.

D arrel, for forty-five years I’ve been your wife A partner in farming, travels, and life. R ight when we met in 1952, R omance began which has seen us through. E nduring surgeries and an amputation, too, L ife still held pleasant days for you. J oy was spread when you were around. O ur memories of your cheerful jokes abound. E veryone knew, on you they could depend- S ailor, bus driver, church member, or friend. Y our earthly life with us is through. K ind memories are cherished by those you knew. E ternal life has for you has begun S aved by your faith in God’s precious Son. By Sandra Sykes