Darrell Albert DeLong, son of Leonard Evertt DeLong "Peck" and Gladys Lucille (Hall) DeLong was born May 20, 1928 in Osceola, Iowa. He passed from this life April 27, 2009 at his home in Osceola at 80 years of age.
Darrell attended Osceola school. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Osborn on May 1, 1948 in Peru, Iowa and six children blessed this union.
Darrell was a self-employed truck driver and horse trainer. His love of horses allowed him to show horses at the State Fair for many years, and he enjoyed crafting bridles, spurs and halters. He also made his grandchildren and great grandchildren sheep halters to use when showing at the fair. He was a member of Osceola Saddle Club; Sheriff's Posse; and former member of Osceola Go-Getters 4-H Club. Darrell enjoyed country music; he loved to dance and call square dancing. He also had a great love of horses, trained many trick horses, and also trained several horses in dressage. His family, children, and grandchildren were the center of his life. For many years, family outings consisted of camping at the State Fair and traveling to the Sydney Rodeo. These family times created very special memories to all his family.
Those relatives who preceded Darrell in death were his parents; sister, Alice June Mason; brother, Richard Max DeLong; great grandson, Tanner Roe Matlage; and brother-in-law, John L. Binns.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Betty DeLong of Osceola; daughters, Janet (Larry) Miller of Murray, Pennie (Bob) Jubell of Osceola, Sharon (Bernie) Miller of Murray, Deb (Brian) Brown of New Virginia, Dara (Steve) Queck of Peru; son, Lenard (Minda Barr) DeLong of Pleasant Hill; 14 grandchildren, Jim Miller of Murfeesboro, TN, Wanda (Greg) Draper of Garden Grove, Bobbie (Jason) Cook of Osceola, Billy (Rebecca) DeLong of Osceola, Robin (Jim) Young of Pleasantville, Michele (Mark) Matlage, Tonya (Damon) Dustin, Troy (Robin) Miller - all of Murray, Jeremy (Joni) Brown of Des Moines, Jenna Brown of Indianola, Stephanie (Josh) Good of St. Charles, Becky (Brad) Kramer, Danielle (Zach Woods) Queck, Paul Queck-all of Peru; 29 great grandchildren, Kyle, Devin, Braden & Levi Draper, Jesse & Brittany Bailey, Kayelea, Kelcy & Jayden Cook, Michael & Dakota Matlage, Mercedes & Hunter Davis, Andy & Alex Young, Scarlet & Grayson Dustin, Brent, Anthony, Caleb & Dustin Miller, Casey, Charmayne & Christopher DeLong, Ashley & Madison McNutt, Brianna & Braelyn Brown, Kolter Good; great great grandson, Christopher Crisman; sister, Dixie Binns of Osceola as well as many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Darrell attended Osceola school. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Osborn on May 1, 1948 in Peru, Iowa and six children blessed this union.
Darrell was a self-employed truck driver and horse trainer. His love of horses allowed him to show horses at the State Fair for many years, and he enjoyed crafting bridles, spurs and halters. He also made his grandchildren and great grandchildren sheep halters to use when showing at the fair. He was a member of Osceola Saddle Club; Sheriff's Posse; and former member of Osceola Go-Getters 4-H Club. Darrell enjoyed country music; he loved to dance and call square dancing. He also had a great love of horses, trained many trick horses, and also trained several horses in dressage. His family, children, and grandchildren were the center of his life. For many years, family outings consisted of camping at the State Fair and traveling to the Sydney Rodeo. These family times created very special memories to all his family.
Those relatives who preceded Darrell in death were his parents; sister, Alice June Mason; brother, Richard Max DeLong; great grandson, Tanner Roe Matlage; and brother-in-law, John L. Binns.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Betty DeLong of Osceola; daughters, Janet (Larry) Miller of Murray, Pennie (Bob) Jubell of Osceola, Sharon (Bernie) Miller of Murray, Deb (Brian) Brown of New Virginia, Dara (Steve) Queck of Peru; son, Lenard (Minda Barr) DeLong of Pleasant Hill; 14 grandchildren, Jim Miller of Murfeesboro, TN, Wanda (Greg) Draper of Garden Grove, Bobbie (Jason) Cook of Osceola, Billy (Rebecca) DeLong of Osceola, Robin (Jim) Young of Pleasantville, Michele (Mark) Matlage, Tonya (Damon) Dustin, Troy (Robin) Miller - all of Murray, Jeremy (Joni) Brown of Des Moines, Jenna Brown of Indianola, Stephanie (Josh) Good of St. Charles, Becky (Brad) Kramer, Danielle (Zach Woods) Queck, Paul Queck-all of Peru; 29 great grandchildren, Kyle, Devin, Braden & Levi Draper, Jesse & Brittany Bailey, Kayelea, Kelcy & Jayden Cook, Michael & Dakota Matlage, Mercedes & Hunter Davis, Andy & Alex Young, Scarlet & Grayson Dustin, Brent, Anthony, Caleb & Dustin Miller, Casey, Charmayne & Christopher DeLong, Ashley & Madison McNutt, Brianna & Braelyn Brown, Kolter Good; great great grandson, Christopher Crisman; sister, Dixie Binns of Osceola as well as many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Darrell Albert DeLong, son of Leonard Evertt DeLong "Peck" and Gladys Lucille (Hall) DeLong was born May 20, 1928 in Osceola, Iowa. He passed from this life April 27, 2009 at his home in Osceola at 80 years of age.
Darrell attended Osceola school. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Osborn on May 1, 1948 in Peru, Iowa and six children blessed this union.
Darrell was a self-employed truck driver and horse trainer. His love of horses allowed him to show horses at the State Fair for many years, and he enjoyed crafting bridles, spurs and halters. He also made his grandchildren and great grandchildren sheep halters to use when showing at the fair. He was a member of Osceola Saddle Club; Sheriff's Posse; and former member of Osceola Go-Getters 4-H Club. Darrell enjoyed country music; he loved to dance and call square dancing. He also had a great love of horses, trained many trick horses, and also trained several horses in dressage. His family, children, and grandchildren were the center of his life. For many years, family outings consisted of camping at the State Fair and traveling to the Sydney Rodeo. These family times created very special memories to all his family.
Those relatives who preceded Darrell in death were his parents; sister, Alice June Mason; brother, Richard Max DeLong; great grandson, Tanner Roe Matlage; and brother-in-law, John L. Binns.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Betty DeLong of Osceola; daughters, Janet (Larry) Miller of Murray, Pennie (Bob) Jubell of Osceola, Sharon (Bernie) Miller of Murray, Deb (Brian) Brown of New Virginia, Dara (Steve) Queck of Peru; son, Lenard (Minda Barr) DeLong of Pleasant Hill; 14 grandchildren, Jim Miller of Murfeesboro, TN, Wanda (Greg) Draper of Garden Grove, Bobbie (Jason) Cook of Osceola, Billy (Rebecca) DeLong of Osceola, Robin (Jim) Young of Pleasantville, Michele (Mark) Matlage, Tonya (Damon) Dustin, Troy (Robin) Miller - all of Murray, Jeremy (Joni) Brown of Des Moines, Jenna Brown of Indianola, Stephanie (Josh) Good of St. Charles, Becky (Brad) Kramer, Danielle (Zach Woods) Queck, Paul Queck-all of Peru; 29 great grandchildren, Kyle, Devin, Braden & Levi Draper, Jesse & Brittany Bailey, Kayelea, Kelcy & Jayden Cook, Michael & Dakota Matlage, Mercedes & Hunter Davis, Andy & Alex Young, Scarlet & Grayson Dustin, Brent, Anthony, Caleb & Dustin Miller, Casey, Charmayne & Christopher DeLong, Ashley & Madison McNutt, Brianna & Braelyn Brown, Kolter Good; great great grandson, Christopher Crisman; sister, Dixie Binns of Osceola as well as many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Darrell attended Osceola school. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Osborn on May 1, 1948 in Peru, Iowa and six children blessed this union.
Darrell was a self-employed truck driver and horse trainer. His love of horses allowed him to show horses at the State Fair for many years, and he enjoyed crafting bridles, spurs and halters. He also made his grandchildren and great grandchildren sheep halters to use when showing at the fair. He was a member of Osceola Saddle Club; Sheriff's Posse; and former member of Osceola Go-Getters 4-H Club. Darrell enjoyed country music; he loved to dance and call square dancing. He also had a great love of horses, trained many trick horses, and also trained several horses in dressage. His family, children, and grandchildren were the center of his life. For many years, family outings consisted of camping at the State Fair and traveling to the Sydney Rodeo. These family times created very special memories to all his family.
Those relatives who preceded Darrell in death were his parents; sister, Alice June Mason; brother, Richard Max DeLong; great grandson, Tanner Roe Matlage; and brother-in-law, John L. Binns.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Betty DeLong of Osceola; daughters, Janet (Larry) Miller of Murray, Pennie (Bob) Jubell of Osceola, Sharon (Bernie) Miller of Murray, Deb (Brian) Brown of New Virginia, Dara (Steve) Queck of Peru; son, Lenard (Minda Barr) DeLong of Pleasant Hill; 14 grandchildren, Jim Miller of Murfeesboro, TN, Wanda (Greg) Draper of Garden Grove, Bobbie (Jason) Cook of Osceola, Billy (Rebecca) DeLong of Osceola, Robin (Jim) Young of Pleasantville, Michele (Mark) Matlage, Tonya (Damon) Dustin, Troy (Robin) Miller - all of Murray, Jeremy (Joni) Brown of Des Moines, Jenna Brown of Indianola, Stephanie (Josh) Good of St. Charles, Becky (Brad) Kramer, Danielle (Zach Woods) Queck, Paul Queck-all of Peru; 29 great grandchildren, Kyle, Devin, Braden & Levi Draper, Jesse & Brittany Bailey, Kayelea, Kelcy & Jayden Cook, Michael & Dakota Matlage, Mercedes & Hunter Davis, Andy & Alex Young, Scarlet & Grayson Dustin, Brent, Anthony, Caleb & Dustin Miller, Casey, Charmayne & Christopher DeLong, Ashley & Madison McNutt, Brianna & Braelyn Brown, Kolter Good; great great grandson, Christopher Crisman; sister, Dixie Binns of Osceola as well as many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
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