Daryl H. Reifenrath
LAUREL — Daryl H. Reifenrath, 76, Laurel, died March 17, 2022, at Mercy One Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be March 23, at 10:30 a.m., at the Concordia Lutheran Church, Concord, with Vicar Deb Hammer officiating.
Burial of his cremated remains will be at a later date.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Laurel.
Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
Daryl Henry Reifenrath was born June 25, 1945, in Laurel, to Arnold and Velma (Christiansen) Reifenrath. He grew up in the farming community north of Laurel, attending Mayflower Country School and graduated from Laurel High School in 1964. He then began working for Pete Stewart in Laurel, then joined his brother, Dick, working for Bielenberg Construction in South Sioux City, doing concrete work. In 1968, he started farming with his dad north of Laurel. He met a South Dakota gal on main street of Laurel during the annual “Dairy Days” celebration, who would become his future wife. Daryl and Jane Coulthard were married Oct. 10, 1969, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Laurel. They made their home north of Laurel on his Grandmother Craig’s farm, and later moved to a farm west of Highway 57. They became the parents of four children, Tama, Rusty, Rynae and Lisa.
Daryl enjoyed working with his kids as they grew up and was involved in 4-H, their school activities, and had fun times with the “East Bow” neighbors. The family moved to Laurel in 1988, and Daryl worked for Schmitt Construction and later Milo Meyer Construction, where he became known as “Dozer Daryl.” He retired in 2013, due to health conditions.
His free time was spent restoring a 770 Oliver tractor and “Suzi” his 1951 Ford car. He loved competing in car shows and collected many trophies. Daryl was a proud grandfather spending countless hours sitting in the bleachers cheering them on. He was always their number 1 fan. He especially loved his new title of great-grandpa.
Daryl is survived by his wife, Jane; children, Tama (Jerry) Kastrup, Rusty (Trisha) Reifenrath, Rynae (Dan) Spahr, and Lisa Reifenrath (Justin Stephens); grandchildren, Ross (Ann) Kastrup, Audrey (Danny) Wessel, Jayden Reifenrath, Shelby (Anthony) Workman, and Izac Reifenrath; step grandchildren, Zach (Kyla) Spahr and Erika (Richie) Bennett; great-granddaughter, Ellie Kastrup; step great-grandchildren, Dex, Gia and Kallie; sister-in-law, Barbara Coulthard; nieces and nephews; and his beloved four-legged buddy, Gus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Arnold (Dick) and Roger; a sister Janice Hoch; brothers-in-law, Harvey Coulthard and Dan Hoch; father-in-law, Ted Coulthard; mothers-in-law, Bessie Coulthard and Frances Coulthard; and nephew, Mark Hoch.