Darrell D. Borgelt, 56, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Ewing Funeral Home, 114 East Ellsworth in Dows.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Ewing Funeral Home, 114 East Ellsworth in Dows.

Darrell was born August4, 1967 to Robert and Camilla (Marr) Borgelt in Blair, Nebraska. He attended country school in Scribner, Nebraska until the family moved to the Blair Farm in March 1976. Darrell graduated from Blair High School in 1985.

Darrell married the love of his life, Renee (Claude) Borgelt, on March 6, 1993. He was blessed with five children: Brittany, Mandi, Ann, Jacob, and Sara.

Over the years, Darrell and Renee resided in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Idaho. But he considered South Dakota home. Darrell was passionate about his family, fishing, and driving truck. He was a hard worker and loved providing for his family.

Darrell and Renee enjoyed traveling as often as they could. They enjoyed spending time at the ocean and being with family. Darrell loved being a papa and everything that that entailed. He had a great personality and everyone loved him. He will be dearly missed by everyone he touched.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Renee and his children Brittany of Dows, Iowa, Mandi of Rapid City, South Dakota, Jacob (Nicole) of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Sara (Jo) of Rapid City, South Dakota; parents Robert (Trisha) Borgelt of Blair, Nebraska and Camilla Borgelt of Blair, Nebraska; mother-in-law Viola Claude of Dows, Iowa; father-in-law Ron (Eileen) Claude of Novinger, Missouri; brother Doug Borgelt of Cambridge, Minnesota; sisters Barb (Tony) Strong of Omaha, Nebraska and Susie Borgelt of Blair, Nebraska; brothers-in-law Rodney (Pam) Claude of Dows, Iowa, Jay (Kim) Claude of Dows, Iowa, Trent Claude of Dows, Iowa, Matt (Heather) Claude of Madrid, Iowa, Nathan (Danielle) Claude of Ankeny, Iowa, and Josh (Chelsea) Claude of Bondurant, Iowa; and eight beautiful grandchildren Noah, Mason, Faith Ann, Savana, Elliot, Isabelle, Oakleigh, Tanner, and Baby #10 on the way.

Darrell was preceded in death by his grandparents Fred and Hulda (Suhr) Borgelt and Clarence and Annie (Sondreal) Marr; daughter Ann Marie Borgelt; and grandson Xavier Borgelt.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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