Darrow, Byron Barnard

Byron Bernard Darrow, 94, of Anamosa, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Anamosa Care Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Anamosa, with the Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. Internment will be at the Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.

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Surviving are his wife, Doris; a daughter, Doris (Richard) Zimmerman of Anamosa; a son, Bernard (Chris) Darrow of Villa Park, Ill.; a sister, Betty Weers of Anamosa; a sister-in-law, Thelma Darrow of Anamosa; five grandchildren, Rick, Scott and Steve Zimmerman, Don Darrow and Debra Gudeon; and many great and great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert; four brothers, George, Wilson, Wilbur and Lloyd; and a sister, Loretta Grassfield;

Byron Bernard Darrow was born Feb. 15, 1916, in Langworthy, Iowa. He was the son of Justus and Rienelt Harms Darrow. Byron was a 1934 graduate of Anamosa High School. He went on to receive his teaching certificate. On March 6, 1935, Byron and Doris Anderson were united in marriage in Marion, Iowa. Byron farmed for three years in Springville, three years near Morley and 53 years in the Olin area. Byron enjoyed fishing, dancing, playing cards and crossword puzzles. He enjoyed the operation of the family farm and being involved with the conservation of the land. Byron and Doris loved to travel; they visited every state in the union. But the thing he treasured most was the time he got to spend with his family, especially following the grandchildren and their sporting events. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend; he will be missed dearly by those closest to him.