1931
Darrel
2012
Darrel Edward "Whitey" Sulsberger
May 3, 1931 — September 26, 2012
CLIMBING HILL, Iowa | Darrel ‘Whitey’ Sulsberger, 81, of Climbing Hill died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at his home.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville, Iowa, with the Rev. Barb Spaulding officiating. Burial will be in Westfork Township Cemetery, Climbing Hill. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Moville.
Whitey was born on May 3, 1931, in West Fork Township, the son of Clarence and Freda (Egger) Sulsberger. He graduated from Holly Springs High School in 1948. Whitey proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954.
On May 3, 1960, Whitey and Norma Kamm were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville. They farmed in Climbing Hill until his retirement in 1996. Even after that, he continued to help his son-in-law, Kendall, around the farm.
He was a member of the American Legion for more than 50 years. Whitey was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville, where he served on the church council. He was elected to the Woodbury County School board and was a trustee for West Fork Township. He was also on the board of directors for the Climbing Hill Bank.
He loved his life on the farm and his family. Whitey enjoyed fishing, loved to play cards with his friends in Climbing Hill, enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s events and was an avid baseball fan.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Norma; his son, Dennis of Kansas City; his daughter, Diane Riediger and husband, Kendall of Lawton, Iowa; four grandchildren, Callista Cain of San Antonio, Texas, and Austin, Jessi and Marty Riediger of Lawton; three great-grandchildren; sisters Edith Hanley of Denver, Co and Nina Heirigs of West Des Moines; sisters-in-laws, Alice Sulsberger of Hornick, Iowa, Enid Sulsberger of Denver, Colo., and Elaine Garvey of Lawton; and a number of loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Marvin and Rex; and a sister, Vera.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville, Iowa, with the Rev. Barb Spaulding officiating. Burial will be in Westfork Township Cemetery, Climbing Hill. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Moville.
Whitey was born on May 3, 1931, in West Fork Township, the son of Clarence and Freda (Egger) Sulsberger. He graduated from Holly Springs High School in 1948. Whitey proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954.
On May 3, 1960, Whitey and Norma Kamm were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville. They farmed in Climbing Hill until his retirement in 1996. Even after that, he continued to help his son-in-law, Kendall, around the farm.
He was a member of the American Legion for more than 50 years. Whitey was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville, where he served on the church council. He was elected to the Woodbury County School board and was a trustee for West Fork Township. He was also on the board of directors for the Climbing Hill Bank.
He loved his life on the farm and his family. Whitey enjoyed fishing, loved to play cards with his friends in Climbing Hill, enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s events and was an avid baseball fan.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Norma; his son, Dennis of Kansas City; his daughter, Diane Riediger and husband, Kendall of Lawton, Iowa; four grandchildren, Callista Cain of San Antonio, Texas, and Austin, Jessi and Marty Riediger of Lawton; three great-grandchildren; sisters Edith Hanley of Denver, Co and Nina Heirigs of West Des Moines; sisters-in-laws, Alice Sulsberger of Hornick, Iowa, Enid Sulsberger of Denver, Colo., and Elaine Garvey of Lawton; and a number of loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Marvin and Rex; and a sister, Vera.
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