Services will be 10:30am Monday February 22, 2010 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Anamosa. Rev. Mike Williams will officiate at the service. Friends may call from2 to 5 Sunday February 21, 2010 at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa. Internment will be at the Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

Surviving are his wife Doris; a daughter Doris (Richard) Zimmerman of Anamosa; a son Bernard (Chris) Darrow of Villa Park, Illinois; a sister Betty Weers of Anamosa; a sister-in-law Thelma Darrow of Anamosa; 5 grandchildren Rick, Scott and Steve Zimmerman, Don Darrow and Debra Gudeon; and many great and great-great grandchildren; he was preceded in death by his parents; a son Robert; 4 brothers George, Wilson, Wilbur and Lloyd; and a sister Loretta Grassfield;

Byron Bernard Darrow was born February 15, 1916 in Langworthy, Iowa. He was the son of Justus and Rienelt Harms Darrow. Byron was a 1934 graduate of Anamosa High School. He went on to receive his teaching certificate. On March 6, 1935 Byron and Doris Anderson were united in marriage in Marion, Iowa. Byron farmed for 3 years in Springville, 3 years near Morley and 53 years in the Olin area. Byron enjoyed fishing, dancing, playing cards and crossword puzzles. He enjoyed the operation of the family farm and being involved with the conservation of the land. Byron and Doris loved to travel; they visited every state in the union. But the thing he treasured most was the time he got to spend with his family, especially following the grandchildren and their sporting events. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend; he will be missed dearly by those closest to him.