Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home.
Daryl Leon Weller was born Feb. 2, 1933, to Jacob and Margaret (Jansen) Weller in Bowdle, S.D. He grew up in Eureka until age 12, when he moved to Aberdeen with his family. He graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1951. He worked various odd jobs until he started working full-time at the Aberdeen American News. In 1967, he started working for the City of Aberdeen with the street department. Daryl's jobs ranged from patching the street to hauling snow. He remained there until he retired in June 1996 after 29½ years.
Poor health stopped Daryl from driving, but he would be seen riding or pushing his bike all over Aberdeen. Daryl resided at Aberdeen Health and Rehab Center from December 2009 to December 2010, when he moved to Primrose Place. Daryl played an active role in starting the singles club in Aberdeen. He was the treasurer for many years. He was also a member of the Eagles Club and Senior Citizens Center.
Surviving Daryl include nieces: Sheryl Doud of Jackson, Mich., Jan (Steve) Marquardt of Aberdeen, Cindy (Kerry) Zell of Sartell, Minn., and Valerie (Libby) Usera of Black Hawk; nephews: Owen (Bonnie Conraads) Weller and Todd (Valynda) Weller of Aberdeen; great-nieces: Nicki (Shawn) Remme of Savage, Minn., Heather Usera of Rapid City and Jaida Usera of Black Hawk; great-nephews: Shawn (Sarah) Newell of St. Cloud, Minn., Chad (Reyna) Doud of Jackson, Mich., Michael (Havilah Lilly) Marquardt of Northglenn, Colo., Justin Usera of Oklahoma City, Okla., Kirby (Megan Braun) Weller of Jamestown, N.D.; and several great-great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Margaret Weller; and brother, Douglas K. Weller.
Pallbearers will be his nephews: Owen Weller and Todd Weller; nephews-in-law: Libby Usera and Kerry Zell; and great-nephews: Michael Marquardt and Kirby Weller. Organist will be niece-in-law, Valynda Weller, and special music will be sung by great-nephew, Kirby Weller.
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