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Daryl Palmer Obituary
January 8, 1943 - November 27, 2024
Olympia, Washington - Daryl C. Palmer was born January 8, 1943 in Riceville, IA. He died peacefully in his home November 27, 2024 at the age of 81. He grew up in Decorah, Iowa. After his high school graduation, he entered the Army January 1965 where he specialized in welding and as a machinist. He was honorably discharged January 1968 from Fort Lewis Army base in Washington state. It's there where he met Dorothy and fell in love. Dorothy's brothers would bring their army buddies to Ma & Pa's place on weekends where any and all were welcomed. Daryl & Dorothy were married June 25, 1966 and lived in East Olympia for 58 years. They had two children, Tonya and Daryl.
Daryl worked as a welder, mechanic, various jobs in the Boilermakers and Carpenters Unions, volunteer firefighter and fire truck mechanic, EMT and East Olympia Fire Chief. He was on the Tumwater School Board, Community water system board and the "go to guy" for whatever anybody needed.
His hobbies were racing jalopy cars as a driver and mechanic. He was inducted into the Elma Auto Racing Hall of Fame. He loved farming as a child and working on Ray Parker's farm repairing tractors, haying, cultivating and corn picker. He served as a mentor for family and friends. He loved road trips to Alaska, California, Canada and Iowa. He and his wife went on 3 cruises with family and met lifelong friends. He was always up to playing cards, family gatherings and Friday night restaurant dinners.
His best friend was Glenn Walker who was with him to the end.
Daryl is survived by his wife, Dorothy, their children, Tonya (fiancé Oscar) and Daryl (Holly), 5 siblings, 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and 3 siblings.
His funeral will be at the Mills & Mills Funeral Home off Littlerock Rd in Tumwater, Saturday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. with a reception brunch to follow at the East Olympia Fire Station 61.
A message of condolence or of a memory can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA.
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Debbie wells norton
December 16, 2024
I knew Daryl and Dorothy for many many years. I was raised in East olympia my parents lived there and my dad once was with the fire department. My dad was a friend of Daryl and Dorothy. One year my husband and I rented the old firewall where their was many party's we had a family thanksgiving my husband family and mine which was most of east oly. We were cooking turkeys outside and Daryl comes Wallacen up and says to me Debbie I think you have more then 99 people in there I said okay so I went in an announce that 20 people needed to step outside to keep 99 people at a time in there. Daryl said promise me you'll keep it at 99 I said I would do my best. He was such a wonderful man. He will be truly missed. RIP my friend.
Gary LaLonde & Family
December 10, 2024
To Daryl's family,
So sorry for your loss.
Gary LaLonde & Family
Philip&Francesca Sharp "Jessie Lynn's son& wife
December 9, 2024
So sorry for your loss. I married Philip Sharp the son of Jim & Jessie Lynn Sharp. I've been to the Palmer home, when Philip and I " Fran" moved back there so I could meet Philip's family. I really enjoyed my visit with with Mr&Mrs Palmer, I always wanted too be a farmer since I was younger. Meeting Mr&Mrs Palmer was a joy for me and hearing all the stories they would tell me was the best. Rest in peace Mr Palmer.
Thank you for your stories of your farm..
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