Darrel G. Magnuson, 70, of rural Scranton, ND died on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Funeral services for Darrel will be Friday, June 14th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel in Bowman, ND. Pastor Mary Peterson will officiate. Burial will be held at a later date.

Darrel Gene Magnuson was born on February 19th, 1943 in Bowman, ND to Clarence and Rosella Magnuson. He attended grade school at Vessey and attended high school in Scranton, ND

In 1961 he married Verna Clark of Marmarth , ND. They had one son, Todd. Darrel and Verna worked side by side for 51 years farming and ranching. Darrel always loved children and animals. He would do anything for anybody and always came up with witty sayings. He didn't talk much, but what he did say was usually amusing. In 1989 he was blessed with a grandson, AC. For several years Darrel and Verna traveled on their motorcycle. In his early marriage he played with the band The Embers. He was an excellent guitar player. He always had a new swing that he made for the archway between the living room and dining room for kids to swing on. Many children used that swing. When it came time for butchering chickens, he made sure he had to summer fallow.

He semi-retired in 2006 and just farmed one quarter up until 2013 when he rented it out. Darrel and Verna enjoyed traveling and just sitting on their deck watching the animals and the birds.

Darrel was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Rosella Magnuson. Surviving Darrel is his wife Verna Magnuson of Haley, Todd Magnuson of Trent, SD, grandson AC Magnuson of Sioux Falls SD, brothers Dennis (Susan) Magnuson, Darwin (Nora) Magnuson, sister, Diane (Bobb) Brewer.

Darrel was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and brother. He will be missed by many many people.