Darrell Riley's Obituary
Mr. Darrell Riley, age 60, of North Muskegon passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born July 21, 1958 in Fort Riley, Kansas to Emerson and Shirley (Alexander) Riley. He served 4 years in the US Navy. On December 27, 2002 he married his forever love Anne Riley in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Darrell was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church and a former member of Community United Methodist Church. He loved being active, spending time outdoors and getting together with friends. Darrell was an avid Detroit Tigers fan, enjoyed biking and listening to music. While not a real fan of Michigan winters, he was absolutely at home enjoying all Michigan has to offer here in the summer. He was a former volunteer for Crop Walk and Relay for Life.
He is survived by his wife, Anne; brothers: Dallas Riley, Thom (Rachel) Riley, Doug Riley, and Joe (Sunni) Riley; in-laws, Kate (Steve) Robbins; and several nieces and nephews; his faithful dog, Teddy; and many loving and adored friends/buddies. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emerson and Shirley; brother, David Riley; and father-in-law and close friend Frank Riley.
A memorial service will be held at 12:30 PM Saturday, September 8, 2018 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Bill Uetricht officiating. Visitation will take place after the service during the reception. Memorial contributions in memory of Darrell may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at sytsemafh.com.
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