Darrell Crosier

Visitation:

After 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 17

Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids.

Funeral:

11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 17

Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids

Interment:

11:00 AM, Thursday, April 19

Highland Township Cemetery

South of Bayard, Iowa

Darrell Eugene, son of Clair and Irene (Lumsden) Crosier, was born June 28, 1950, at Carroll, Iowa. He grew up on a farm near Coon Rapids until he was in fourth grade when the family moved into town. He graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1968. Darrell then attended junior college before enrolling in Northwest Missouri State at Maryville, MO. He earned his BS with a major in agriculture, graduating with honors in 1972. In 1971 Darrell was united in marriage with Rebecca Jane Thompson at Annunciation Church in Coon Rapids. Two children, Matt and Angie, were born to this union. They lived in Des Moines where Darrell worked for Squealer Feeds and a plating company. They lived in Glidden for a short time before moving back to Coon Rapids where Darrell worked for Garst and Thomas Seed Corn Company. In 1993 Darrell was united in marriage with LuAnn Nekvinda Halversen at Fort Dodge. They made their home in Coon Rapids. In 2005, Darrell started farming after his position with the seed corn company was eliminated. He enjoyed raising Shetland ponies and chickens along with his other farming duties. At one time, Darrell was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was registered with NPIP and was a member of the American Shetland Pony Club. He enjoyed spending time with his faithful dog Zip. Darrell died unexpectedly on his farm in Guthrie County on Friday, April 13, 2007, at the age of 56 years, 9 months and 16 days. Preceding Darrell in death are his grandparents Tom and Doris Lumsden and Wayne and Marie Crosier; son Matthew Crosier in 1999; and aunt Joan Crosier. He is survived by his wife LuAnn Crosier of Coon Rapids; daughter Angie and husband Chris Jensen of Granger, IN; three step-daughters: Stacy and husband Bryan Newman of Seymour, MO; Karri and husband Derek Seaman of Lexington, SC and Trisha and husband Tom Boubin of Marian; 11 grandchildren; parents Clair and Irene Crosier of Coon Rapids; sister Diane Pore and Dennis Christianson of Rose Hill, KS; two uncles Tom Crosier of Des Moines and Wallace Lumsden of Carroll; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.