Margaret Darr

Margaret Ann Darr, 89, passed away July 28, 2026.

She was born April 29, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa. She worked at Grandview Market for many years holding various positions and was a staple of the store. Margaret also worked at Central Iowa Hospital Corporation which is now UnityPoint as a Clinic Manager and in later years in billing.

Margaret enjoyed baking and cooking. Her family loved her potato salad, “Aunt Margaret’s Stuff”, cookies, and banana chocolate chip bread. Margaret took really good care of her family and enjoyed any excuse to spend time with them.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Roland “Bud” Darr; son, George Darr; parents, Guy and Pearl Walker; and siblings, Wilma, Carol, Neva, Lavonne, Vernon, Kenny, Lowell, Harold, Wayne, and John.
She is survived by her children, Brian (Carla) Darr, Jonie Cunningham, and Shelly (Chris) Agan; grandchildren, Nick (Selina) Darr, Katie Darr, Gary Darr, Madison Darr, Joshua Cunningham, Jacob (Nichole) Cunningham, Shawn (Michelle Matchell) Agan, and Alex (Angela Gillaspy) Agan; great grandchildren, Geoffery, Gavin, Aiden, Elizabeth, Bentlee, Oliver, Greyson, Maevyn, Aaron, Grace, Kingston, Gabe, and Elena; siblings, Darrell (Opal) Walker, Kathy Darr, and Jerry Walker; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Graveside service to immediately follow at Highland Memory Garden Cemetery, 1 NE 60th Avenue in Des Moines.

Memorial contributions can be made to the family in loving memory of Margaret Darr.

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