- Date Of Birth: August 13, 1946
- Date Of Death: May 29, 2021
- State: Idaho
Darrel Emmett Summers, 74, of Meridian and formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away May 29, 2021, at St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center.
Darrel was born August 13, 1946, in Rigby, ID, to Emmet L. Summers and Lila Casper Summers. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended VoTech Mechanic School. Darrel proudly and honorably served his country in Vietnam via the United States Navy, where he earned 3 medals.
On April 5, 1968, he married Brenda T. Preece in Idaho Falls, ID.
Darrel loved life in the outdoors. He was passionate about fishing and hunting. He enjoyed camping, boating and snowmobiling. He loved most anything western or cowboy especially music and movies. Darrel was a Patriot and passionately loved his United States of America. Most notably, Darrel loved being with his family regardless of where or what they were doing. He was certain to share his “Darrel Jokes” (which were usually only funny to him) with everyone. Most importantly Darrel loves his Father in Heaven and Savior Jesus Christ.
Darrel is extremely loved and will be sorely missed! Till we meet again…
Darrel is survived by his loving wife, Brenda T. Summers of Meridian, ID; daughter, Dara (Bryon) Stanley of Syracuse, UT; son, Wade (Heidal) Summers of Middleton, ID; son, Jason (Rebecca) Summers of Deery, ID; son, Bryan (Michelle) Summers of Rigby, ID; daughter, Michelle (Tad) Porter of Meridian, ID; daughter, Shayla (Delynn Randall) Freeman of Idaho Falls, ID; sister, Bonnie Dell of Ucon, ID; brother, Reed Summers of Rigby, ID; sister, Barbara Edwards of Smithfield, UT; sister, Berdeen (Bert) Creasey of Idaho Falls, ID; brother, John (Brenda) Summers of Ririe, ID; 25 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmet and Lila Summers; son, David Darrel Summers; and brother, Tom Summers.
