Darel Guy Taken Sr.
September 17, 1931 — May 6, 2012
Darel Guy Taken Sr., 80, of Marion, Iowa, died of complications of Multiple Myeloma at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by Pastor Robin Tyner. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Military honors will be provided by the Marion American Legion Post #298.
Survivors include two daughters and one son, Connie Aldridge, Darel G. Taken Jr., both of Cedar Rapids and Deborah Critz (Steve) of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Steve Duffy (Stacy), Jason Duffy and Kelsey Taken all of Cedar Rapids, Marsha Critz (Joel Jenkins) of Altoona, and Kyle Critz (Amanda Nauman) of Bondurant, Jessie Aldridge Johnson (Kurt) of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Blue Aldridge (Angie) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 11 great grandchildren, Brenan, Quin, Ethan, Maddy, Drew and Destiny Duffy all of Cedar Rapids, Taylor and Caitlyn Lawson and Trevor Jenkins both of Altoona and Logan and Abby Johnson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; one sister, Cleo Cass of Gilbert, Minnesota; and two very special friends, Lavonne Henkel and Gary Aldridge.
There are numerous nieces and nephews on the Taken side of the family, Roland Taken, Judy Swanson (Dave), Joan Peterson (Doug), Janet Frank (Art), Joyce Cass, Jeanie Froland (Jon), Jerry Cass (Mary), Jim Cass (LuElla), Ed Cass (Marilyn), Dave Cass (Darlene), Dan Cass (Mary), Marlene Mingo (Ron), Betty Jean Reed (Richard), Darlene Bushenfelt (Dave), Bob Taken, Julia Salisbury (Danny), Leslie Taken (Kim), Allen Taken (Barb), Kathy Northrup (Frank), Bertha Wolf (Kevin) and Doug Taken (Laurie).
Darel was preceded in death by his son, Steven Ray Taken, parents; three brothers, Glen, Jay and Dale; a sister and brother-in-law, Charles and Erna Cass; sister-in law, Mildred Taken; brother-in-law, Ralph Cass; nephew, Richard Taken; and a niece, Cindy Moe.
Darel was born to William Fred and Eva Mae (Levitt) Taken on September 17, 1931, in Volga, South Dakota. He was married to Jessie DeJong on May 30, 1952, and divorced in June of 2005.He was a member of the American Legion in Warroad, Minnesota at the same time as his father and brothers Jay and Dale in the 1950’s. He continued his membership with the American Legion through the time of his death. Darel was in the US Army from July 1952 through 1954. He was a Sergeant First Class. Darel worked for Wilson Foods/Farmstead Foods for 35 years, the Cedar Rapids Parks Department for 8 years and was a School Crossing Guard for the Cedar Rapids Schools for 8 years. After Farmstead Foods closed in 1990, he attended one year of college at Kirkwood Community College.
Darel loved to hunt, fish, camp and play cards. He especially enjoyed playing cards and dancing with his special friend Lavonne Henkel. He was a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan who loved to tinker in the garage and could fix just about anything. As you read through the many mentioned family members you can understand that Darel was a social monster in his family. He missed very few activities that required family attendance and will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.
Memorials may be directed in Daryl’s memory to the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy and the Stonebridge Church.
Survivors include two daughters and one son, Connie Aldridge, Darel G. Taken Jr., both of Cedar Rapids and Deborah Critz (Steve) of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Steve Duffy (Stacy), Jason Duffy and Kelsey Taken all of Cedar Rapids, Marsha Critz (Joel Jenkins) of Altoona, and Kyle Critz (Amanda Nauman) of Bondurant, Jessie Aldridge Johnson (Kurt) of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Blue Aldridge (Angie) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 11 great grandchildren, Brenan, Quin, Ethan, Maddy, Drew and Destiny Duffy all of Cedar Rapids, Taylor and Caitlyn Lawson and Trevor Jenkins both of Altoona and Logan and Abby Johnson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; one sister, Cleo Cass of Gilbert, Minnesota; and two very special friends, Lavonne Henkel and Gary Aldridge.
There are numerous nieces and nephews on the Taken side of the family, Roland Taken, Judy Swanson (Dave), Joan Peterson (Doug), Janet Frank (Art), Joyce Cass, Jeanie Froland (Jon), Jerry Cass (Mary), Jim Cass (LuElla), Ed Cass (Marilyn), Dave Cass (Darlene), Dan Cass (Mary), Marlene Mingo (Ron), Betty Jean Reed (Richard), Darlene Bushenfelt (Dave), Bob Taken, Julia Salisbury (Danny), Leslie Taken (Kim), Allen Taken (Barb), Kathy Northrup (Frank), Bertha Wolf (Kevin) and Doug Taken (Laurie).
Darel was preceded in death by his son, Steven Ray Taken, parents; three brothers, Glen, Jay and Dale; a sister and brother-in-law, Charles and Erna Cass; sister-in law, Mildred Taken; brother-in-law, Ralph Cass; nephew, Richard Taken; and a niece, Cindy Moe.
Darel was born to William Fred and Eva Mae (Levitt) Taken on September 17, 1931, in Volga, South Dakota. He was married to Jessie DeJong on May 30, 1952, and divorced in June of 2005.He was a member of the American Legion in Warroad, Minnesota at the same time as his father and brothers Jay and Dale in the 1950’s. He continued his membership with the American Legion through the time of his death. Darel was in the US Army from July 1952 through 1954. He was a Sergeant First Class. Darel worked for Wilson Foods/Farmstead Foods for 35 years, the Cedar Rapids Parks Department for 8 years and was a School Crossing Guard for the Cedar Rapids Schools for 8 years. After Farmstead Foods closed in 1990, he attended one year of college at Kirkwood Community College.
Darel loved to hunt, fish, camp and play cards. He especially enjoyed playing cards and dancing with his special friend Lavonne Henkel. He was a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan who loved to tinker in the garage and could fix just about anything. As you read through the many mentioned family members you can understand that Darel was a social monster in his family. He missed very few activities that required family attendance and will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.
Memorials may be directed in Daryl’s memory to the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy and the Stonebridge Church.
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