Darrell Ogburn

Darrell Raymond Ogburn, son of Harold Gail and Frances Claudine (Chappell) Ogburn, was born October 4, 1929, in Corning, Iowa. Darrell entered eternal rest on Friday, August 26, 2016, at his home in rural Adams County, Iowa, at the age of eighty-six years, ten months, and twenty-two days.
Darrell was an Adams County resident all of his life, except for a short time spent in Ohio during the 1930’s. He graduated from Corning High School with the class of 1947. Following graduation, Darrell went to work for the C.B. Q. Railroad, where he worked until 1972. He was united in marriage to Eleanor Marie Maeder on July 28, 1952, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Corning, Iowa. Three children would bless this union: Angela, Kathryn, and Bill. Darrell served in the Iowa National Guard from 1947 to 1959. After working on the railroad, Darrell engaged in farming near Mt. Etna, Iowa.
Darrell had many interests. He was secretary for his bowling league for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as raising and showing purebred rabbits. Darrell sold seed corn for 30 years. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Most important to Darrell was his family, and he was extremely fond of his two grandchildren, Alyssa and Tyler. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Left to cherish Darrell’s memory are his loving wife of 64 years, Eleanor, Corning, Iowa, daughter, Kathy Ogburn, Waterloo, Iowa, son Bill (Katrina) Ogburn, Corning, Iowa, two grandchildren Alyssa Ogburn, Corning, Iowa, and Tyler (Hanna) Ogburn, Corning, Iowa, brother Darwin Ogburn, Godfrey, Illinois, sister Sharon (Dick) Killmon, Afton, Iowa, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Darrell in death were his parents, daughter Angela Ogburn, and sister Phyllis Yearington.