1930
Darwin
2013
Darwin DeRemer
July 13, 1930 — January 24, 2013
Darwin Earl DeRemer passed away on Thursday, January 24 2013. He was 82 years old. Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 8th, at 10:30 AM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Albert Lea.
Darwin was born on July 13, 1930 in Blue Earth County to Verne and Gladys (Murrain) DeRemer. He grew up in the Mapleton-Pemberton area and attended Pemberton schools. On October 27, 1952 he was united in marriage to May Pirkel in Mankato. Together they raised three daughters. After marriage, the family lived in Mankato and in 1973 they settled in Albert Lea. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
At age 18 Darwin began driving semi trucks and for the next 50 years, that was his life. There was an article published in the Albert Lea Tribune and the American Truck Historical Society about his 50 year golden achievement award and his 6 million accident free miles. After he retired in 2001 he enjoyed playing golf.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Verne and Gladys.
Darwin is survived by his wife May DeRemer of Albert Lea; daughters, Vickie DeRemer of Austin, Brenda DeRemer of Minneapolis, and Lola (Dwight) Turner of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Ashley Hill of Minneapolis, and Jade Jewell of Minneapolis; brothers, Dale (Connie) DeRemer, Dean (Karen) DeRemer, and Wayne DeRemer; sister, Carolyn (Dan) Quesada; and several nieces and nephews.
Darwin was born on July 13, 1930 in Blue Earth County to Verne and Gladys (Murrain) DeRemer. He grew up in the Mapleton-Pemberton area and attended Pemberton schools. On October 27, 1952 he was united in marriage to May Pirkel in Mankato. Together they raised three daughters. After marriage, the family lived in Mankato and in 1973 they settled in Albert Lea. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
At age 18 Darwin began driving semi trucks and for the next 50 years, that was his life. There was an article published in the Albert Lea Tribune and the American Truck Historical Society about his 50 year golden achievement award and his 6 million accident free miles. After he retired in 2001 he enjoyed playing golf.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Verne and Gladys.
Darwin is survived by his wife May DeRemer of Albert Lea; daughters, Vickie DeRemer of Austin, Brenda DeRemer of Minneapolis, and Lola (Dwight) Turner of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Ashley Hill of Minneapolis, and Jade Jewell of Minneapolis; brothers, Dale (Connie) DeRemer, Dean (Karen) DeRemer, and Wayne DeRemer; sister, Carolyn (Dan) Quesada; and several nieces and nephews.
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