Darrel L Sarver

May 25, 1928 - August 3, 2013

Darrel L Sarver of Herrick Illinois died Saturday, August, 3, at 9:25 AM at his residence, Herrick. Darrel L Sarver was born Friday, May 25 1928, in Herrick Illinois the son of Otis Sumner and Inez Marie (maiden name Ruff) Sarver. Grew up in Herrick attended Herrick and graduated from Herrick High School class of 1946. He joined the United States Army after high school serving with the occupation forces in Pacific after WW II. He married Dorothy E Bishop February 21, 1948, in Waynesboro, Mississippi. Darrell is a graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. He was employed as a mechanical engineer for the Federal Government retiring in 1983. After he retired Darrel served as Mayor of Herrick in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s and was instrumental in bringing the sewer system to Herrick, he also was a jailer at Shelby County Jail. Darrel was a lifetime musician who was honored by the town when they designated the semi-annual music show as the Darrel Sarver Music Extravaganza. He was a member of Clover Leaf Lodge # 990, Sarver-Guthrie Post 839 American Legion, Herrick. According to his wishes Darrel will be cremated and no services are planned. Memorials may be made to the Clover Leaf Lodge, Herrick. Survived by ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ WIFE Dorothy E Sarver OF Herrick IL DAUGHTER Judith Kates OF Herrick IL DAUGHTER Dianna Kallenberger SPOUSE Kenneth OF Enterprise Kansas DAUGHTER Patricia Gillespie SPOUSE Sam OF Fredericksburg Virginia DAUGHTER Marilyn Mellendorf SPOUSE Jim OF Altamont IL DAUGHTER Bridget Brutski SPOUSE Frank OF Manassas Virginia GRANDCHILDREN Ten (10) GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN Eleven (11) BROTHER Dennis Sarver SPOUSE Janet OF Maricopa Arizona SISTER Linda Miller SPOUSE John OF Herrick IL PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents, Two Brothers: Gene and Jim Sarver, Sister Marilyn Koetz, Grandson Larry Edson II