Darrel Ellingson

Hastings resident Darrel Ellingson, 75, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.    

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Govier Brothers Funeral Home in Broken Bow with Pastor George Kilmer officiating. Burial will be at Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. 

Darrel was born August 16, 1948, in Broken Bow, NE to Fred and Norma (Johnson) Ellingson. He graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1966 and attended college. Darrel served in the Nebraska Army National Guard. He married his high school sweetheart Karilyn Grim on August 8, 1966, in Julesburg, CO and they were married for 57 years. They lived in Grand Island and Hastings, NE, and for a short time, they lived in Clear Lake, IA.

Darrel worked as a postman for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years, he was a friend to everyone on his route. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Postal Union. Darrel enjoyed golfing, computer football league, RC airplanes and trains, and watching Nebraska football. He enjoyed spending his spare time on the farm in Berwyn, NE. Darrel loved getting on his computer, doing jigsaw puzzles on his tablet, watching movies, and spending time with Karilyn. 

Darrel was preceded in death by his parents.

SURVIVORS:

Wife:                                       
    Karilyn Ellingson
Children & Spouse:                
    Douglas Ellingson

    Jeffrey & Kristie Ellingson

    Kevin Ellingson
Grandchildren & Spouse:       
    Sadie Ellingson

    Maegan & Creighton Brei
Great-Grandchildren:             
    Walker Patterson

    Daekyn Brei

    Briella Brei
Brother & Spouse:                  
    Dennis & Debra Ellingson