Darrin Wedmann

Darrin was born Aug. 25, 1972, to Reinhold and Shirley (Tengesdahl) Wedmann, in LaCrosse, Wis.

He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1991. He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin—Stout, graduating in 1995 with a degree in construction management. He immediately packed up and began his career in construction management in Wake Island. He spent more than four years in Wake Island. In June 2000, he relocated to Tampa, Fla., and began to work at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. In Tampa, Darrin took up running, completed marathons and continued his love of diving, becoming a certified divemaster. In Tampa, Darrin met and married Wana Donaldson on Oct. 21, 2006. They later divorced, but shared many adventures together and a beloved dog, Eddy.

Once again, Darrin's free spirit called him halfway around the world, this time to Guam. He took on a management role with Chugach Construction. In 2012, he came back to his roots in Minnesota, spending time with family and making new friends. In February 2015, he again spread his wings and moved to Wyoming to work with his beloved aunt and uncle, Kathy and John Tengesdahl. He loved living in Wyoming, working with his uncle, took up golf and enjoyed the majesty of the mountains.

Darrin was a loving, caring son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. He enjoyed hunting, golf, running, carpentry, travel, diving, tae kwon do, and spending time with family and friends.

Darrin passed away in his home on Aug. 14, 2015, after finding peace in the beautiful mountains of Wyoming.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley, of Mabel; brother, Dick (Sandi) of Shakopee; and aunts; uncles; a niece (Addison); nephews (Cole and Zach); and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Reinhold; maternal grandparents, Granville and Margaret Tengesdahl; and paternal grandparents, Fredrich and Herta Wedmann.

A visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel.