Darrell L. Walker, 70, of Larwill, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at 6:50 p.m. in his home, where he has lived for over 30 years.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1948, to Walter and Beatrice Knigge Walker in Wheelersburg, Ohio.
He was a U.S. Army veteran as a SP4 5930 Signal Division during the Vietnam War.
He was united in marriage on Aug. 12, 1979, to Barbara J. Tremblay in Jackson, Mich. He was an electronics repair technician for Highland Appliances and then for DIRECTV for a total of 40 years before retiring May 2014.
He enjoyed bear hunting and fishing trips to Canada and salmon fishing and deer hunting in Michigan. He previously worked as a bartender at Harvey’s Bar in Saline, Mich. He loved fishing, swimming and boating as a child and still has a good-sized boat and many fishing poles. He had a love for mushrooms and he held a private pilot’s license for small single engine planes.
He is survived by children: Maria A Belcher, Howell, Mich.; Clark G. Trombley, Larwill; Cynthia Derby, Larwill; Michael Trombley, Fort Worth, Texas; Lori Trombley, Ypsilanti, Mich.; Logan Trombley, Warsaw; and Anthony Wayne Walker; and 24 grandchildren.
He was preceded by his wife, Barbara Walker, on July 28, 2018.
A private celebration of Darrell’s life with family and friends will take place at a later date.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted to the family for his arrangements.
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Memorials to Heartland Hospice, 1315 Directors Row #210, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.
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