Grant County, Oregon - Darrell Dean Howe passed away peacefully in his home on November 3, 2025, with his wife, Rose, by his side.

Darrell was born on December 31, 1936, to Quintin and Edythe Howe in Yankton, South Dakota.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Rose; his three children, Terresa (Dan Clark), Susan (Kevin Briles), and Andrew (Kelli); his five grandchildren, Jesse, Natalie, Evan, Sonja, and Lilli; and great-granddaughter, Oleana. He is also survived by his sister, Reneé Goddard (Reid), and former spouse, Sonja Olson.

Darrell was the eldest of eight children. At the age of 14, the family moved to Oregon, finally settling in Junction City. In early 1954, he talked his mum into co-signing for him to join the Army, serving in Korea until his discharge in 1957. In 1965, he began the four-year electrical apprenticeship course at Lane Community College, working during the day and attending school at night. In 1973, after moving to Bend, he started Darrell's Electric and, by 1979, it was the largest electrical shop in Deschutes County. After his marriage to Rose in 1987, they spent much time in the John Day area fishing and hunting, finally moving to Grant County in 1991, although Darrell continued running his business in Bend until he retired in 2005.

Darrell loved to hunt, fish, work the land, and raise livestock on his ranch. His passion for restoring old Chevy cars brought many Tri-Five Chevys and early '60s Impalas from sad shape back to their former glory.

No memorial service date has been set at this time.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association in Darrell's honor through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home at PO Box 543, Halfway, Oregon 97834. For those who wish to leave an online condolence may do so to www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com