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Obituary for Darryl L. Wikstrom
Darryl Lloyd Wikstrom, age 76, of Frederic, WI passed away on August 7, 2015 after a lengthy battle with MS.
Darryl was born to Lloyd and Earlene Wikstrom on December 8, 1938 in St. Croix Falls, WI. He graduated from Frederic High School, then moved to St. Paul, MN to attend Macalester college on a football scholarship. While Darryl was attending college, he married his high school sweetheart, Loueen Jackson. To this union one daughter, Pamela Jo, was born. They were married over 40 years when she passed away in 2001. Darryl later married Eileen Java in 2003 and they remained married till his death.
Darryl graduated Macalester College with a phy-ed degree, and later earned his masters degree in counseling. For over 30 years, Darryl was a High School Guidance Counselor at Frederic High school, as well as the head Coach of the Frederic Football team and golf team. During his summers away from school, he had a construction business with a fellow friend and teacher, Bob Peterson. Darryl had a true love and passion for the outdoors, and was an avid hunter and fisherman, among many other hobbies and interests.
Darryl is survived by his wife, Eileen; his sister, Dianne (Wikstrom) Kerfeld; his daughter, Pam (and Dave) Marta; and his three grandsons, Joseph, Daniel and John Marta. He is also survived by many other family members and friends.
Darryl is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Earlene Wikstrom; and wife, Loueen (Jackson) Wikstrom.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Frederic with a gathering time beginning at 10 a.m.
An online guestbook is available at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com . Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, 715-327-4475 and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-825-5550.
