Darl D. “Blue Jeans” Mendenhall, 58, of Albia, formerly of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Knoxville Hospital and Clinic from injuries sustained in an accident.
Darl was born on April 13, 1951, in Unionville, Missouri to Estle Carl and Dorothy Carlene (Drummond) Mendenhall. He grew up in Missouri and attended country school in Martinstown until the eighth grade and then started high school in Unionville. The family moved to Knoxville in 1971. He met and married Teresa Mikesell in 1976. They were married for 18 years.
Darl worked at various places in the Knoxville area and loved the idea of truck driving, hunting and watching car races. His greatest joy in his life was his mother, his children and his grandchildren.
Darl is survived by his mother, Dorothy Mendenhall of Albia, IA; three children, William Mendenhall, Shawna Mendenhall and her companion Corey Osborn, and Brandi Mendenhall all of Knoxville, IA; 5 grandchildren, Michael Osborn (4), Alexis Osborn (8), Lexi Mendenhall (10), Dee Jay Osborn (11), and Taylor Mendenhall (13); numerous other children and grandchildren which he claimed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Estle in May 19, 1982, brother, Carl Eugene Mendenhall on January 29, 2002, nephew, Michael Mendenhall, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Darl was born on April 13, 1951, in Unionville, Missouri to Estle Carl and Dorothy Carlene (Drummond) Mendenhall. He grew up in Missouri and attended country school in Martinstown until the eighth grade and then started high school in Unionville. The family moved to Knoxville in 1971. He met and married Teresa Mikesell in 1976. They were married for 18 years.
Darl worked at various places in the Knoxville area and loved the idea of truck driving, hunting and watching car races. His greatest joy in his life was his mother, his children and his grandchildren.
Darl is survived by his mother, Dorothy Mendenhall of Albia, IA; three children, William Mendenhall, Shawna Mendenhall and her companion Corey Osborn, and Brandi Mendenhall all of Knoxville, IA; 5 grandchildren, Michael Osborn (4), Alexis Osborn (8), Lexi Mendenhall (10), Dee Jay Osborn (11), and Taylor Mendenhall (13); numerous other children and grandchildren which he claimed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Estle in May 19, 1982, brother, Carl Eugene Mendenhall on January 29, 2002, nephew, Michael Mendenhall, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Darl D. “Blue Jeans” Mendenhall, 58, of Albia, formerly of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Knoxville Hospital and Clinic from injuries sustained in an accident.
Darl was born on April 13, 1951, in Unionville, Missouri to Estle Carl and Dorothy Carlene (Drummond) Mendenhall. He grew up in Missouri and attended country school in Martinstown until the eighth grade and then started high school in Unionville. The family moved to Knoxville in 1971. He met and married Teresa Mikesell in 1976. They were married for 18 years.
Darl worked at various places in the Knoxville area and loved the idea of truck driving, hunting and watching car races. His greatest joy in his life was his mother, his children and his grandchildren.
Darl is survived by his mother, Dorothy Mendenhall of Albia, IA; three children, William Mendenhall, Shawna Mendenhall and her companion Corey Osborn, and Brandi Mendenhall all of Knoxville, IA; 5 grandchildren, Michael Osborn (4), Alexis Osborn (8), Lexi Mendenhall (10), Dee Jay Osborn (11), and Taylor Mendenhall (13); numerous other children and grandchildren which he claimed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Estle in May 19, 1982, brother, Carl Eugene Mendenhall on January 29, 2002, nephew, Michael Mendenhall, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Darl was born on April 13, 1951, in Unionville, Missouri to Estle Carl and Dorothy Carlene (Drummond) Mendenhall. He grew up in Missouri and attended country school in Martinstown until the eighth grade and then started high school in Unionville. The family moved to Knoxville in 1971. He met and married Teresa Mikesell in 1976. They were married for 18 years.
Darl worked at various places in the Knoxville area and loved the idea of truck driving, hunting and watching car races. His greatest joy in his life was his mother, his children and his grandchildren.
Darl is survived by his mother, Dorothy Mendenhall of Albia, IA; three children, William Mendenhall, Shawna Mendenhall and her companion Corey Osborn, and Brandi Mendenhall all of Knoxville, IA; 5 grandchildren, Michael Osborn (4), Alexis Osborn (8), Lexi Mendenhall (10), Dee Jay Osborn (11), and Taylor Mendenhall (13); numerous other children and grandchildren which he claimed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Estle in May 19, 1982, brother, Carl Eugene Mendenhall on January 29, 2002, nephew, Michael Mendenhall, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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