Funeral service for Howard R. Darmer, 70, of Granada will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Fairmont (323 E. 1st Street) with Pastor Peter Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Center Creek Cemetery near Granada with full military honors by the Martin Co. V.F.W. Post 1222 and the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36.
Howard passed away in the early morning hours on December 20, 2016 at his home in Granada, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Howard Ray Darmer was born August 4, 1946 in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of Ray and Viola (Senne) Darmer. He was baptized as an infant on September 1, 1946 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frasier Township by Rev. A.M. Beck. He was confirmed on April 10, 1960 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Fairmont, Minnesota by Rev. Otto Krause. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1964. Following his graduation he entered into the United States Navy on July 27, 1964. While in the Navy he worked as a jet engine mechanic. He was stationed in Germany and Denmark before receiving an honorable discharge on August 3, 1967.
Following his discharge from the Navy, Howard was employed with Universal Poly Films which changed names many times over the years until September of 1990 when he and Becky relocated to Tomah, Wisconsin where he was employed with Union Camp Corporation until August of 2005 where their adventures took them to Pittsburg, Kansas, where he was employed with Kendall Packaging until his retirement in 2011. After his retirement, Howard and Becky returned back to their farm in Granada, Minnesota in 2013.
On January 13, 1968, Howard was united in marriage to Rebecca (Becky) Anders at the St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop, Minnesota. Together they made their home on their farm in Granada where they were blessed with three daughters, Jody, Christa, and Danielle.
Howard was a member of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, where he was currently serving as an elder. Howard loved the country and found great joy in the outdoors. He enjoyed helping his son-in- law, Calvin during spring planting and fall harvest. He also enjoyed helping Camren and Carissa get their animals ready to show at the fair. He and Becky enjoyed traveling to Houston to visit Maddy and Sophia and in November, Howard was well enough to travel to Houston to watch for the first time his granddaughter, Sophia play football. Howard was very gifted in woodworking and could be found in his shop on most days. For those who were able to receive one of his great works it will be cherished for years to come. In his younger years he enjoyed trapshooting, white water canoe trips, and flying airplanes after he received his pilot’s license. He will be sadly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friend.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Becky Darmer of Granada, MN; daughters, Jody Saxton and her husband, Calvin of Granada, MN; Christa Semmler and her husband, Mike of Richmond, Texas and Danielle Darmer and her fiancé, James Fitzgerald of Corpus Christi, Texas; grandchildren, Camren and Carissa Saxton and Maddy and Sophia Semmler; sisters, Joyce Sego of Des Moines, Iowa; Virginia (Danny) Schaefer of Pierz, MN ; brothers, Jim Darmer of Andover, MN; Steve Darmer of St Paul, MN; and Brian (Linda) Darmer of Crystal, MN; in-laws, Brad (Karen) Anders of Kuna, ID; Brenda (Roger) Kotewa of Fairmont, MN; and Burr (Sue) Anders of Stevensville, MT ; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Viola (Senne) Darmer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Delbert and Margie Anders; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members.
Howard passed away in the early morning hours on December 20, 2016 at his home in Granada, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Howard Ray Darmer was born August 4, 1946 in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of Ray and Viola (Senne) Darmer. He was baptized as an infant on September 1, 1946 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frasier Township by Rev. A.M. Beck. He was confirmed on April 10, 1960 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Fairmont, Minnesota by Rev. Otto Krause. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1964. Following his graduation he entered into the United States Navy on July 27, 1964. While in the Navy he worked as a jet engine mechanic. He was stationed in Germany and Denmark before receiving an honorable discharge on August 3, 1967.
Following his discharge from the Navy, Howard was employed with Universal Poly Films which changed names many times over the years until September of 1990 when he and Becky relocated to Tomah, Wisconsin where he was employed with Union Camp Corporation until August of 2005 where their adventures took them to Pittsburg, Kansas, where he was employed with Kendall Packaging until his retirement in 2011. After his retirement, Howard and Becky returned back to their farm in Granada, Minnesota in 2013.
On January 13, 1968, Howard was united in marriage to Rebecca (Becky) Anders at the St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop, Minnesota. Together they made their home on their farm in Granada where they were blessed with three daughters, Jody, Christa, and Danielle.
Howard was a member of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, where he was currently serving as an elder. Howard loved the country and found great joy in the outdoors. He enjoyed helping his son-in- law, Calvin during spring planting and fall harvest. He also enjoyed helping Camren and Carissa get their animals ready to show at the fair. He and Becky enjoyed traveling to Houston to visit Maddy and Sophia and in November, Howard was well enough to travel to Houston to watch for the first time his granddaughter, Sophia play football. Howard was very gifted in woodworking and could be found in his shop on most days. For those who were able to receive one of his great works it will be cherished for years to come. In his younger years he enjoyed trapshooting, white water canoe trips, and flying airplanes after he received his pilot’s license. He will be sadly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friend.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Becky Darmer of Granada, MN; daughters, Jody Saxton and her husband, Calvin of Granada, MN; Christa Semmler and her husband, Mike of Richmond, Texas and Danielle Darmer and her fiancé, James Fitzgerald of Corpus Christi, Texas; grandchildren, Camren and Carissa Saxton and Maddy and Sophia Semmler; sisters, Joyce Sego of Des Moines, Iowa; Virginia (Danny) Schaefer of Pierz, MN ; brothers, Jim Darmer of Andover, MN; Steve Darmer of St Paul, MN; and Brian (Linda) Darmer of Crystal, MN; in-laws, Brad (Karen) Anders of Kuna, ID; Brenda (Roger) Kotewa of Fairmont, MN; and Burr (Sue) Anders of Stevensville, MT ; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Viola (Senne) Darmer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Delbert and Margie Anders; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members.
Funeral service for Howard R. Darmer, 70, of Granada will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Fairmont (323 E. 1st Street) with Pastor Peter Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Center Creek Cemetery near Granada with full military honors by the Martin Co. V.F.W. Post 1222 and the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36.
Howard passed away in the early morning hours on December 20, 2016 at his home in Granada, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Howard Ray Darmer was born August 4, 1946 in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of Ray and Viola (Senne) Darmer. He was baptized as an infant on September 1, 1946 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frasier Township by Rev. A.M. Beck. He was confirmed on April 10, 1960 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Fairmont, Minnesota by Rev. Otto Krause. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1964. Following his graduation he entered into the United States Navy on July 27, 1964. While in the Navy he worked as a jet engine mechanic. He was stationed in Germany and Denmark before receiving an honorable discharge on August 3, 1967.
Following his discharge from the Navy, Howard was employed with Universal Poly Films which changed names many times over the years until September of 1990 when he and Becky relocated to Tomah, Wisconsin where he was employed with Union Camp Corporation until August of 2005 where their adventures took them to Pittsburg, Kansas, where he was employed with Kendall Packaging until his retirement in 2011. After his retirement, Howard and Becky returned back to their farm in Granada, Minnesota in 2013.
On January 13, 1968, Howard was united in marriage to Rebecca (Becky) Anders at the St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop, Minnesota. Together they made their home on their farm in Granada where they were blessed with three daughters, Jody, Christa, and Danielle.
Howard was a member of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, where he was currently serving as an elder. Howard loved the country and found great joy in the outdoors. He enjoyed helping his son-in- law, Calvin during spring planting and fall harvest. He also enjoyed helping Camren and Carissa get their animals ready to show at the fair. He and Becky enjoyed traveling to Houston to visit Maddy and Sophia and in November, Howard was well enough to travel to Houston to watch for the first time his granddaughter, Sophia play football. Howard was very gifted in woodworking and could be found in his shop on most days. For those who were able to receive one of his great works it will be cherished for years to come. In his younger years he enjoyed trapshooting, white water canoe trips, and flying airplanes after he received his pilot’s license. He will be sadly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friend.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Becky Darmer of Granada, MN; daughters, Jody Saxton and her husband, Calvin of Granada, MN; Christa Semmler and her husband, Mike of Richmond, Texas and Danielle Darmer and her fiancé, James Fitzgerald of Corpus Christi, Texas; grandchildren, Camren and Carissa Saxton and Maddy and Sophia Semmler; sisters, Joyce Sego of Des Moines, Iowa; Virginia (Danny) Schaefer of Pierz, MN ; brothers, Jim Darmer of Andover, MN; Steve Darmer of St Paul, MN; and Brian (Linda) Darmer of Crystal, MN; in-laws, Brad (Karen) Anders of Kuna, ID; Brenda (Roger) Kotewa of Fairmont, MN; and Burr (Sue) Anders of Stevensville, MT ; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Viola (Senne) Darmer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Delbert and Margie Anders; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members.
Howard passed away in the early morning hours on December 20, 2016 at his home in Granada, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Howard Ray Darmer was born August 4, 1946 in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of Ray and Viola (Senne) Darmer. He was baptized as an infant on September 1, 1946 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frasier Township by Rev. A.M. Beck. He was confirmed on April 10, 1960 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Fairmont, Minnesota by Rev. Otto Krause. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1964. Following his graduation he entered into the United States Navy on July 27, 1964. While in the Navy he worked as a jet engine mechanic. He was stationed in Germany and Denmark before receiving an honorable discharge on August 3, 1967.
Following his discharge from the Navy, Howard was employed with Universal Poly Films which changed names many times over the years until September of 1990 when he and Becky relocated to Tomah, Wisconsin where he was employed with Union Camp Corporation until August of 2005 where their adventures took them to Pittsburg, Kansas, where he was employed with Kendall Packaging until his retirement in 2011. After his retirement, Howard and Becky returned back to their farm in Granada, Minnesota in 2013.
On January 13, 1968, Howard was united in marriage to Rebecca (Becky) Anders at the St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop, Minnesota. Together they made their home on their farm in Granada where they were blessed with three daughters, Jody, Christa, and Danielle.
Howard was a member of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, where he was currently serving as an elder. Howard loved the country and found great joy in the outdoors. He enjoyed helping his son-in- law, Calvin during spring planting and fall harvest. He also enjoyed helping Camren and Carissa get their animals ready to show at the fair. He and Becky enjoyed traveling to Houston to visit Maddy and Sophia and in November, Howard was well enough to travel to Houston to watch for the first time his granddaughter, Sophia play football. Howard was very gifted in woodworking and could be found in his shop on most days. For those who were able to receive one of his great works it will be cherished for years to come. In his younger years he enjoyed trapshooting, white water canoe trips, and flying airplanes after he received his pilot’s license. He will be sadly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friend.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Becky Darmer of Granada, MN; daughters, Jody Saxton and her husband, Calvin of Granada, MN; Christa Semmler and her husband, Mike of Richmond, Texas and Danielle Darmer and her fiancé, James Fitzgerald of Corpus Christi, Texas; grandchildren, Camren and Carissa Saxton and Maddy and Sophia Semmler; sisters, Joyce Sego of Des Moines, Iowa; Virginia (Danny) Schaefer of Pierz, MN ; brothers, Jim Darmer of Andover, MN; Steve Darmer of St Paul, MN; and Brian (Linda) Darmer of Crystal, MN; in-laws, Brad (Karen) Anders of Kuna, ID; Brenda (Roger) Kotewa of Fairmont, MN; and Burr (Sue) Anders of Stevensville, MT ; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Viola (Senne) Darmer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Delbert and Margie Anders; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members.
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