1940
Darrell
2015
Darrell Samuelson
August 14, 1940 — December 22, 2015
Darrell Samuelson, 75, of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence under the care of his family and Lakeland Hospice.
Darrell Bennett Samuelson was born August 14, 1940 to Bennett and Ethel (Rogers) Samuelson in Erhard, Minnesota. At a young age, Darrell moved with his family to Oakland, CA where his father worked in the shipyard during WWII. They moved back to Erhard at the end of the war. He attended school District #278 and Pelican Rapids High School. Starting at a very young age, he worked with his father at the Hiway Garage in Erhard washing parts, tearing motors apart and helping rebuild and repair cars and farm machinery. On June 30, 1962, he was united in marriage to Mavis Stephenson at North Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids. The couple made their home in Fargo briefly before moving to Fergus Falls. They were blessed with three children. He was employed with Engabretson Brothers and Gerald Evenson Trucking, both of Pelican Rapids and William Lemke of Fergus Falls. In the early '60s he began his over the road trucking career which took him from coast to coast and Canada. Soon after, he purchased his first truck and began his own business, Samuelson Trucking. He was leased to International Transport, Golden Ring Trucking and numerous other companies over the years. Later in life, he was employed by Kurt Myron and Stadum Plumbing and Gravel.
Darrell had many passions, one of them being auto racing. He was one of the board members responsible for the re-opening of West Central Speedway (Wee Town). He also participated in the races by owning and maintaining numerous race cars over the years. Many hours of fun and friendship were had at the Samuelson Shop. He attended numerous NASCAR races and enjoyed watching them on TV. Darrell was never found having a dirty vehicle or an unkept yard. You would often find him on his lawn mower most days in the summer and fall.
Darrell is survived by his wife, Mavis; daughter, Stephanie Grandalen (John) Biggs of Wahpeton, ND; sons, Steven Samuelson and Scott (Becky) Samuelson both of Fergus Falls; six grandchildren, Morgan and Sawyer Bertelsen, Ashlyn Hess, Gabe and Kennedi Samuelson and Kailey Grandalen; sisters-in-law, Debbie Samuelson and Sandra Drechsel; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Sheldon and Larry; sister, Sandra Klovstad; brother-in-law, Robert Klovstad; granddaughter, Reegan Samuelson; and several other family members and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Lakeland Hospice or the Cancer Center.
Memorial Services: 11 AM, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Visitation: one hour prior to the service
Clergy: Rev. Craig Palach
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls.
Condolences: www.GlendeNilson.com
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Darrell Bennett Samuelson was born August 14, 1940 to Bennett and Ethel (Rogers) Samuelson in Erhard, Minnesota. At a young age, Darrell moved with his family to Oakland, CA where his father worked in the shipyard during WWII. They moved back to Erhard at the end of the war. He attended school District #278 and Pelican Rapids High School. Starting at a very young age, he worked with his father at the Hiway Garage in Erhard washing parts, tearing motors apart and helping rebuild and repair cars and farm machinery. On June 30, 1962, he was united in marriage to Mavis Stephenson at North Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids. The couple made their home in Fargo briefly before moving to Fergus Falls. They were blessed with three children. He was employed with Engabretson Brothers and Gerald Evenson Trucking, both of Pelican Rapids and William Lemke of Fergus Falls. In the early '60s he began his over the road trucking career which took him from coast to coast and Canada. Soon after, he purchased his first truck and began his own business, Samuelson Trucking. He was leased to International Transport, Golden Ring Trucking and numerous other companies over the years. Later in life, he was employed by Kurt Myron and Stadum Plumbing and Gravel.
Darrell had many passions, one of them being auto racing. He was one of the board members responsible for the re-opening of West Central Speedway (Wee Town). He also participated in the races by owning and maintaining numerous race cars over the years. Many hours of fun and friendship were had at the Samuelson Shop. He attended numerous NASCAR races and enjoyed watching them on TV. Darrell was never found having a dirty vehicle or an unkept yard. You would often find him on his lawn mower most days in the summer and fall.
Darrell is survived by his wife, Mavis; daughter, Stephanie Grandalen (John) Biggs of Wahpeton, ND; sons, Steven Samuelson and Scott (Becky) Samuelson both of Fergus Falls; six grandchildren, Morgan and Sawyer Bertelsen, Ashlyn Hess, Gabe and Kennedi Samuelson and Kailey Grandalen; sisters-in-law, Debbie Samuelson and Sandra Drechsel; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Sheldon and Larry; sister, Sandra Klovstad; brother-in-law, Robert Klovstad; granddaughter, Reegan Samuelson; and several other family members and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Lakeland Hospice or the Cancer Center.
Memorial Services: 11 AM, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Visitation: one hour prior to the service
Clergy: Rev. Craig Palach
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls.
Condolences: www.GlendeNilson.com
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