Obit: Story, Darrel (1938 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Demeerleer, Hoeck, Kujawa, Nelson, Rauterkus, Shufelt, Story, Torkelson, Warner, Wiacek, Wry

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/07/2015

Story, Darrel (23 MAR 1938 - 1 JAN 2015)

Darrel Story, 76, formerly of Hannibal, died on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Bloomer, while under the care of St. Croix Hospice. He was born on March 23, 1938, the son of the late Leo and Lillian (Wry) Story.

Darrell grew up in the area and graduated from Hannibal High. On May 30, 1958, he married Hazel Shufelt at Hannibal Presbyterian Church. The couple settled outside of Hannibal and they owned and operated a dairy farm. Darrell loved all animals, but especially horses. He also enjoyed hunting, collecting rocks, reading and tinkering with his John Deere tractors.

He is survived by two sons, Galen (Nancy) Story of Jump River and Darren (Laurie) Story of Oconto; three daughters, Velma (Gene) Demeerleer of Moscow, Idaho, Dianna Story of Pinedale, Wyo., and Jeane (Terry) Rauterkus of Freedom, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren, Katie, Erin, Becky, Derek, Amy, Samantha, Rachel, Colton, Colt, Rebel and Wyatt; four great-grandchildren, Alexa, Avery, Declan and Logan; sisters, Ellen Hoeck of Hartford, Carol Story of Lynnwood, Wash., Masey (Dean) Torkelson of Alderwood Manor, Wash., Marie Story of Post Falls, Idaho, Hazel (Tom) Nelson of Medford, Gladys (John) Wiacek of Sheldon, Debbie (Bruce) Kujawa of Eau Claire, Jeane Story of Altoona and Peggy (Chuck) Warner of Chippewa Falls; two brothers, Milton of Antigo and Dorvin (Marilyn) Story of Sheldon; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Darrell was preceded in death by his wife in 2004; his parents; a son, Michael; and his brother, Duane.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at the Gilman Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Hannibal Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 5 until 8 p.m., and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service, all at the funeral home