Darrell M. Rains

1938 - 2025

Darrell M. Rains

March 24, 1938 - November 2, 2025

Darrell M. Rains, 87 years of age, of Beatrice passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. He was born on March 24, 1938 at the Odell Hospital to Hiram "Bill" and Esther (Skow) Rains.

Darrell is survived by his wife of 64 years, Florence; children, Howard Rains and wife, Jan of Beatrice, Melinda Sullivan and husband, Chris of Box Elder, South Dakota, Warren Rains and wife, Wanda of Beatrice; daughter-in-law, Susan Knabe of Hickman; grandchildren, Monica Odvody and husband, Trevor, Nathan Rains and wife, Tara, Betsy Olson and husband, Dan, Colby Klahn and wife, Taylor, John Sullivan and significant other, Lydia Dally, Dylan Sullivan and partner, Ryan Belisario, Stormy Rains, Austin Rains; great-grandchildren, Thayer and Tobias Odvody, Everhett and Beckett Rains, Charlotte, Max and Riley Olson, Easton Klahn, Chloee and Xzavier Faz, Sterling and Stella Siefford; and brother-in-law, Maurice Cullison and wife, Margaret of Burchard. He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Frank and Clara (Bergmann) Cullison; son, Russell Rains; and sister-in-law, Becky Cullison.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 7, 2025 at Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice with Jon Palmquist officiating. Casual attire is suggested. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice from 2 to 8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Cottonwood Hospice and the Gage County Historical Ag Society in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be left and more information may be viewed at www.harmanwrightmortuary.com. Harman-Wright Mortuary & Crematory in Beatrice in charge of arrangements.