Daniel Stephen Darling, 68, of 445 Clymer Road, Hiawatha, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Gathering: 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011, at New Covenant Bible Church, 1800 46th Street N.E.
Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley; children, Venus Hargett of Tuscumbia, Alabama, Dean (Judy) Darling of Marion, Steven Darling of Cedar Rapids, Brian Darling of Cedar Rapids, Angela Lopez of Hiawatha and Danielle (Nathan) Tippy of Troy, Missouri.
Also surviving are his grandchildren, Jeremiah (Melissa) Hargett, Jessica, Samantha, Erika, Adriana, Molly, Daniela, David, Debra, Rebecca, Jonathan, Joshua and Bethany; great grandchildren, Jayla and Emma; two brothers, Dean (Diane) Darling and Myron Darling; and one sister, Patricia Leather of South Carolina.
Born November 2, 1942, in Omaha, Nebraska, Daniel was the son of Oliver and Doris (Riley) Darling. On September 16, 1959, he was united in marriage to Shirley Wilson. He was self-employed as a painter for many years.
Daniel loved classical guitar music and enjoyed cycling.
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