On September 4, 2021, surrounded by loved ones, Darrel Lee Bolish age 79, received his new knees when he joined his Savior in Heaven.

Darrel born to Paul and Hazel (Sybrant) Bolish on June 24, 1942, in Ainsworth, Nebraska. In 1945 Paul and Hazel relocated to Filer, Idaho where Darrel attended school, playing football and basketball until his Junior year when he ended his scholastic career to help provide for his family.

Darrel is survived by only son: Jeff Bolish and wife Kaley of White, SD; and three daughters Janet Bolish of Ripley, OK, Vicki Yarbrough and Betty Mayo of Oregon; ten grandchildren (Janet's children) Jason, Tim, Jessica, (Jeff's children) Taylor, Brianna, Kristina, Carlie, Carson, Aaron and Jace; five great grandchildren Ethan, Aiden, Hailie, Rowan and Garrett; a sister Delores Johnson; nieces, nephews and many cherished friends.

In the early 60's while living in Twin Falls, ID, Darrel worked for Crandall's installing gas pumps and overhead car lifts. In 1964 he was briefly married and welcome 2 daughters Vicki and Betty.

In 1970, while working for Hensley Trucking Darrel met and married Terry Samson and soon after he moved to Oregon, just in time to welcome their first daughter Janet in 1971. True to Darrel's nature his feet were never planted in one place for too long, Darrel moved his family to Idaho and began working for a feed lot. In 1973 Darrel and Terry welcomed their son Jeffery.

From 1974 to 1987 Darrel lived in Oklahoma and Kansas working for Austin Drilling as a "roughneck", until an accident which claimed his thumb and earned him is "stub" (as he lovingly called it to all his grandchildren), but ultimately caused him switched his line of work and Darrel began working for a Farm and Ranch Supply store. 1987 was a time for a change of scenery again. Darrel took his beloved family back to Oregon where they settled in Willamina. Darrel worked for Maben Trucking as a wood chip hauler until 1989 when Darrel and Terry split. Darrel being the devoted father remained local to continue being Jeff's biggest cheer leader in baseball. After Jeff's graduation Darrel was ready to move again.

Darrel had many jobs throughout his life but he had a passion for farming and ranching and wanting to be closer to daughter Janet; led him to the plains of South Dakota. He worked for a few local farmers around the Brookings/White area before settling into working for the Lieferman family. First for brother's John and Pete Lieferman and then for John and Sharon Leiferman. Darrel loved and respected the Lieferman's and worked for them until he retired. His love for the land kept Darrel in South Dakota for many years. Although he had some time in Kansas and Oklahoma the last couple of years, South Dakota was home.

Family meant everything to Darrel, faithful and devoted to his children he taught them a fierce loyalty, strong work ethic and to treasure all the moments in life no matter how small. If Janet and Jeff were Darrel's life, his grandchildren were his world. After retirement Darrel would spend his days with his grandchildren doing anything, and we mean ANYTHING they wanted. If that meant having his nails painted 10 different colors while getting a full make over, lipstick and all Darrel was game. He'd even take them for ice cream all dolled up. If the day was just right, he'd tell his grandchildren "Load up my stool lets go fishing." As age sometimes does during his later years you on any given day you could find him in his spot at the kitchen table either playing Garbage (the card game) with the grandchildren or coloring one of the thousands of coloring pages he colored with them. He always had the newest set of markers and he knew how to get their attention with them. He had the patience of Job and amazed everyone who knew him, although Janet, Jeff along with their spouses were always astonished by his calmness, endurance and most of all tolerance. Darrel always the optimist, never being afraid of hard work or to try something new left Darrel with a wealth on knowledge that he blessed his family and friends with throughout his life. For Darrel, there wasn't anyone or anything he wasn't willing to teach or offer up his opinion on how to do something. Darrel's family always knew it was coming as it always started with, "you know whatcha oughta do."

Darrel was preceded in death by both his parents Paul and Hazel Bolish and his brother Al Bolish.

Memorial services will be held on Friday October 1st, 2021 at 4:30 p.m., at Jeff residence followed by the scattering of his ashes on the farm as Darrel wished. Those who wish to join in the celebration of Darrel's life are welcome. Please contact Janet, Jeff or Kaley if more precise directions need to be given.