Darrell is survived by: his wife of 60 years, Donna M. Palmer; son, Larry D. (Lisa) Palmer from Williamston, MI; four grandchildren, Joshua, Jackie, Matthew and Andrew Palmer; daughter-in-law, Judy Palmer of Haslett, MI (son, Terry, deceased); nieces, Valetta and DeEtta Kelley from Lansing and Soni Palmer from Goshen, IN; nephew, Donald (Connie) Kelley from Earlsboro, OK; nephew, Ken (Marcy) McFadden from Caledonia, MI; niece, Sheri (Steve) Lytle from Spring, TX; and several other nieces and nephews.

Darrell was predeceased in death by: two sons, Terry L. Palmer and Baby Boy Palmer; his parents, Mable Irene Foote and Stewart Palmer; brother, Lloyd Palmer from Spring, TX; step-mother, Alice Palmer. Terry was in Iraq when he came down with throat cancer and received a medical discharge from the Army.

Darrell graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, MI in 1958. He took a course and received his Certificate of Apprenticeship and Training under the sponsorship of the Carpenters' Joint Apprenticeship Committee in Jackson, MI on May 4, 1964.

Darrell retired from Granger Construction Company in Lansing on February 28, 1999, where he worked for over 30 years. He worked construction most of his life and loved every minute of it. He received numerous awards for his work in construction during the many years at Granger Construction.

Darrell loved to go to Florida in the winter months. He and his wife spent six months there and six months in Michigan. The cold weather really bothered him so, he decided to be a snowbird and fly to Florida every year he could. In his spare time before he retired, he started to restore classic cars and continued that when in Florida, as Darrell and his friend Gil spent many hours restoring a 1974 VW Thing.

Darrell was for a long time, a member of the Water Wonderland Thunderbird Club, Vintage Thunderbird Club International, The American Road Classic Thunderbird Club International and the American Road Thunderbird Club. He was also a member of the Mid-Michigan Street Rod Association in Lansing and a member of the REO Club of America.

Darrell left this world to be with his heavenly Father after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.

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