Darrell D. Heronimus

Darrell D. Heronimus
Ankeny, Iowa


Darrell D. Heronimus, 90, passed away peacefully at EveryStep Kavanagh House on July, 12, 2026. Darrell was born on April 15, 1936, in Holland, Iowa to Benjamin P. and Grace M. (Meyer) Heronimus.

Darrell graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1954. He served in the Navy for two years and was an electrician on the USS Luzon (ARG-2). He spent his time serving the Navy on the ship in Sasebo, Japan.

Darrell married his high school sweetheart, Dee Ann Schaa, on November 29, 1957, at Colfax Center Presbyterian Church. The couple resided in Marshalltown, Iowa where Darrell worked at Marshall Print for several years before attending the University of Northern Iowa where he received his BS and Master’s Degree in Education. Upon graduating he began teaching 7th grade English at Miller Junior High School in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Outside of work, he enjoyed many fishing trips with family and friends, reading, gardening and playing cards. Darrell was a skilled handyman who enjoyed keeping busy on projects that family and friends would present to him.

Darrell is survived by his daughters, Susan (Scott) Abel, Kathy (Jason) Erickson and Heidi Heronimus; daughter-in-law, Christy Heronimus; brother, Gary (Nancy) Heronimus; grandchildren, Megan (Taylor) Brodie, Lauren (Spencer) Farrell, Tyler Heronimus, Zach Heronimus and great-grandchildren, Lillian Brodie and Cade Farrell, along with his extended family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dee and son, Dan Heronimus.

An open house, Celebration of Life will be held on July 30, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., at Ankeny Attivo Trail, 1010 SW Magazine Road, Ankeny, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to EveryStep Kavanagh Hospice, 900 56th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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