U.S. Veteran Darell Lee Andersen, of Barryton, Michigan, entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his home in Chippewa Township. He was 67 years old. Darell was born August 14, 1947 in Ludington, Michigan, to Orval Lee and Marguerite Alvera (Christensen) Andersen. He was an Eagle Scout. Mr. Andersen was a 1965 graduate of Ludington High School, 1969 graduate of Central Michigan University with a B.S. in biology, 1972 graduate of Central Michigan University with a M.S. in aquatic biology. He was a member of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Fraternity. Darell was commissioned into the Army Medical Corps as a 2nd Lieutenant and retired as a Captain. He married Nancy Mae Abar In Trenton, MI on August 23, 1969.He first worked for Nalco Chemical Co. throughout the Midwest as an aquatic specialist. Mr. Andersen is published in several scientific journals and was honored for having a type specimen named after him. He then worked for Consumers Energy at the Midland Nuclear Power Plant and at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in South Haven where he work in quality assurance and corrective actions. After his retirement he moved from St. Joseph, MI to the Barryton area. During his life he was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington, Trinity Lutheran Church in Midland, Saron Lutheran Church in St. Joseph, and the Evart United Methodist Church. Mr. Andersen was a Life Member of the American Rifle Association, Life Member of the Ludington American Legion, participated in the Midland American Legion Drill Team, member of the Reed City Sportsmen’s Club where he shot skeet and trap and where he shot in winter league competition and organized a weekly afternoon shoot. Having learned to play the harmonica, he enjoyed performing with several local music groups and at the annual Evart Dulcimer Festival. Always an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper, he taught fly tying and enjoyed teaching his family how to fish and hunt. Some of his other hobbies include gardening and tending his orchards. Darell is survived by his wife Nancy M. Andersen of Barryton, two daughters Heidi (Joshua) Davidson of Traverse City, Katie (Stuart) Cotey of Parma, four grandchildren Anna, Paul, Madelyn, and Nathan, two brothers and sisters –in-law Robert and Barbara and Charles and Deborah all of Flat Rock, three nephews and their families, and a foster brother J. Wesley Andersen of Boyne City. Funeral services for Darell Lee Andersen are 11:00am Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington with visitation 10:00am until time of services. Visitation in Evart will be Friday, May 1st 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Corey Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will be Saturday at 1:30pm at the South Victory Cemetery in Mason County. Memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Grand Rapids, Evart United Methodist Church, or Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington.