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Derrick Leytem
DERRICK LEYTEM
Center Junction
Derrick Leytem, 42, of Center Junction, died suddenly Monday, March 28, 2022, at his home in Center Junction.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, Monticello. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Pastor Rodney Bluml will officiate at the services. Please share your love and support with Derrick's family by signing the guestbook at www.goettschonline.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Surviving are his three children, Alexis, Quinnlyn and Rett; his parents, Pam and David Leytem; and his brother, Josh.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Derrick James Leytem was born June 25, 1979, in Maquoketa, Iowa. He was the son of David and Pamela Gravel, Leytem. Derrick graduated from the Midland High School, with the class of 1997. He was employed at Roger Concrete, B&M Construction and the Center Junction Locker. He also operated his own dump truck business.
When he wasn't spending time with family and friends, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He always supported Whitetails Unlimited and the Paul Petersen Golf outing.
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