Daryl Genzen

Daryl Lester, son of Lester and Irene (Meggers) Genzen, was born August 16, 1935, at Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Daryl attended rural schools through the eighth grade and then graduated from Manning High School in 1953. On July 13, 1958, Daryl was united in marriage with Diane Dalgety at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Three children were born to this union. Daryl was drafted into the United States Army in 1958. Prior to his honorable discharge in 1960, he served nineteen months in Germany. Daryl worked for ten years at the Manning Creamery, then began working at the Thrifty Food grocery store in Manning. In 1977 he became a partner in the store with Blackberry Vollstedt, Ronnie Hiatt and Curt Long. Daryl retired in 1997. He kept busy driving the Senior Center van delivering meals to local residents until his health caused him to stop. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, as well as the American Legion and V.F.W. posts. Daryl volunteered on the Manning Fire Department and served as treasurer. He was also a lifetime member of Hayes Township Schuetzen Verein. Daryl's greatest joy during the last year of his life was being a Great Grandpa to Levi and Riley. Though Daryl had some health issues over the years, he died suddenly and unexpectedly at the Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning on Sunday, April 27, 2014. He was 78 years, 8 months and 11 days of age. He was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law Dave and Selma Dalgety; and in-laws: Virgil Denker, Robert Hagge, Nancy Genzen, Robert & Alice Savage, Paul & Lila Johnson, Ray & Phyllis Ehlers, and Ed & Donna Madsen. Daryl is survived by his wife Diane Genzen of Manning; children: Dana Genzen of Carroll; David Genzen (Lori) of Manning; and Dean Genzen of Manning; grandchildren & great grandchildren: Heather Adams (Eric) and their son Riley of Arcadia and Abby Lapel (Jon) and their son Levi of Vail; brother Royce Genzen (Jan) of California; sisters: Phyllis Hagge of Westside; Joyce Koepke (Roger) of Missouri; and Beverly Beckman (Larry) of Odebolt; in-laws: Merlyn & Beverly Irlbeck and Duane & Kay Otto; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Officiating Reverend Jonathan Conner Music "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" "How Great Thou Art" "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" Congregation Carlys Stribe, Accompanist Casket Bearers Brad Otto Corey Otto Brian Irlbeck Brett Irlbeck Vicky Beckman Lisa Dollershell Interment with Military Honors Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa American Legion Emil Ewoldt Post 22 V.F.W. Post 3517 The family wishes to express their gratitude for your kindness and invites you to join them for lunch and fellowship at Zion Lutheran Church following the committal service.