Darrell "Lefty" M. Strong

April 20, 1922 — November 13, 2018

Darrell “Lefty” M. Strong, age 96, passed away peacefully in Sioux City, on Tuesday November 13th, 2018, with his family at his side.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Deacon Patricia Roberts officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with a prayer service at 6:45 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Darrell was born on April 20th, 1922 in Sioux City to William A. and Gertrude (Gunderson) Strong. Darrell graduated from Central High School in Sioux City. After graduating, Darrell enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in San Diego, California from 1939-1942.

On June 13th, 1946, he married Elizabeth A. “Betty” Maxwell in Weslaco, Texas. Soon after that Darrell and Betty then came to Sioux City in 1954. Darrell was a switch-man for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad until 1975 when he retired due to an injury.

Lefty had several passions in his life which included amateur radio, hunting, the railroad, photography and above all else was his love of Democratic Politics and the sport of Baseball.

Darrell was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty and their daughter MaryAnne, and his brothers: George of Irving, CA and William Strong of Willmar, MN.

Darrell is survived by three children: Sharon Albright of Gainesville, TX, Jackie and Denny Smith of Sioux City and Marvin and Kathy Strong of Nisswa, MN; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.

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