- Date Of Birth: March 10, 1940
- Date Of Death: March 31, 2013
- State: Indiana
Darrell Dean Nifong, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born March 10, 1940, in Elkhart to Ralph V. and Elnora M. (Pawling) Nifong. On Dec. 27, 1958, he married his loving wife of 54 years, Judith A. (Kirkwood) Nifong.
In addition to his wife and father, other survivors include a son, Timothy Dean Nifong of Elkhart; two daughters, Tammy Holobyn and Trudy (Tracy) Nifong-Bowser, both of Elkhart; two granddaughters, Holly Holobyn of Tampa, Fla., and Mandi Bowser of Elkhart; and a grandson, Joseph Holobyn III of Elkhart.
He was preceded in death by his mother; two brothers, Colin and Toby Nifong; and a sister, Rita Nifong.
Darrell proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 until 1961 and was stationed in Twentynine Palms, Calif. He later was employed with CTS for more than 43 years prior to his retirement. He and his wife were co-chairmen of Elkhart County Special Olympics for 14 years. Darrell was awarded the first Parent of the Year for the state of Indiana for Special Olympics in 1986. Darrell was also nominated for Caretaker of the Year in 2012 from Elkhart County Real Services.
Darrell loved spending vacations at Madeira Beach, Fla., and will be remembered as being an inspiration to many people.
