Darrell Bryan Derr

Darrell Bryan Derr (“Mugger”) was born in Sandpoint on January 14, 1954 to Pat and Roland Derr during a blizzard that closed the roads for two days. He grew up a happy boy with many friends. He graduated from Clark Fork High School (Class of ’72) and attended North Idaho College. He was a proud member of the home town basketball team, the Fightin’ Cocks. He started hunting and fishing at an early age and was excellent at both throughout his life. He successfully harvested many deer and elk and other big game proficient in both rifle and bow hunting. While still a young man, he cut trees and processed the lumber to build his own home. He was a caring and attentive son who remained exceptionally close to his mom and dad throughout his lifetime. He married Cindy Stevens and from that union had two daughters, Staci (Ryan Bailey, children Owen and Bella) and Jennifer (Christopher Payne). He was a devoted father that spent hours and miles following their active and successful athletic careers. He maintained a constant presence in their lives and the lives of his grandchildren. Darrell excelled in the world of business and successfully ran his own company and earned the reputation of getting the job done and getting it done right the first time. He had an extraordinary amount of common sense and people skills that served him well whether negotiating a large project or haggling over prices at Arlene’s Thrift and Gift. Later in life, Darrell married Lisa Kinney and was a loving, committed husband, best friend, hunting and fishing partner for over 20 years. She survives him at their home. He is also survived by his brother, Steve (Sally) Derr and her children Corie, Dustin (Martha) and Robert Fagan. He is also survived by many other relatives in this area. Darrell may be gone from us physically, but his spirit will live on vibrant and strong in the community of Clark Fork and in the hearts of all who knew him. Everything about him had a lasting quality. From the roads he built and the dams and bridges he worked on, the generations of wildlife that he cared for, the apple orchards he planted, to the lifelong relationships that he enjoyed and nurtured along the way, the standards he set will provide a living legacy for generations to come. He will live on in the hearts and minds of all those whose lives he touched. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, November 4 at 2:00pm at the Clark Fork Senior Center with a pot luck to follow. The family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made out to your favorite non-profit or the Clark Fork Rod and Gun Club or Lisa or Darrell Derr: the Elk Program at P.O. Box 193 Clark Fork, ID 83811.