Woolison, Darrell E.

Darrell E. Woolison, 69, of Olin, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at his home. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Lahey Funeral Home. There will be no funeral service. The family has honored his request and the body will be cremated following visitation.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of Jackson County.

Darrell E. Woolison was born Dec. 16, 1940, in Anamosa, to William D. and Irma (Jones) Woolison. He married Terri Faulkner on Aug. 17, 1969 in Clinton. He worked at Clinton Engines in Maquoketa for 10 years, Cherry Burrell in Cedar Rapids for six years, and farmed all his life. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, trapping and fishing. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Terri Woolison of Olin; children, Darrell Woolison, Jr. of Texas, and Jenny (Jamie) Miller of Lost Nation; three grandchildren, Abby, Ethan and Ian Miller; one sister, Diane Harms of Lowden; a niece, Julie Woolison; three nephews, Eugene Harms, Tim Harms and Steve Harms; mother-in-law, Donna Faulkner; brothers-in-law, Jorge Faulkner and Danny (Shelly) Smith, all of Clinton; a sister-in-law, Veronica Michaelsen of Virginia; In-laws, Howie & Sharon Miller of Oxford Junction; and close friends, Abram (Brittney) Palmer, Corey (Katie) Miller and Randy (Linda) McMurrin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two close friends, Gene Lloyd and Marlin Latare; a niece, Susie Harms, his father-in-law, Daniel Smith, and grandparents-in-law, Vera & Jack Michaelsen.

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