Darrell James Grewe

Grewe, Darrell Darrell Grewe, born November 11, 1938 in Watertown, South Dakota, passed away on November 5, 2020 at home in Edina. He was preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Berneice; brother, Donald; and sister Dorothy Mae. Darrell met his future wife, Barbara Bickford, at Minneapolis West High School, both graduating in 1957. They were married on October 14, 1961. He is survived by Barbara; son, Daniel (Julie); daughter, Karen (David) and three grandchildren, Grant, Betsy, and Matthew. Darrell studied printing at the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis and worked in the printing industry all of his life, retiring from Data Forms in Chaska. He was active in church as an Elder, a Deacon, after school-tutoring volunteer, and choir member. He was also very involved in his children's sports activities, helping coach and manage football and hockey, as well as driving boys and girls to various sports events. In 2019, one-time Kenwood Park Pee Wee hockey player Tony Zosel, wrote an article about what is important in youth sports, including the importance of adult role models. He included his fond memory of Darrell, saying "Mr. Grewe was the ultimate sports parent. His patented crew cut and mint green station wagon were main-stays on the west side of Minneapolis. He managed the teams when no one else would. He tied hundreds and hundreds of pairs of skates. If there was a pizza party, Mr. Grewe would be there keeping the boys in line. He'd drive 20 minutes out of his way to give a guy a ride to or from practice. He was really into his kids, but more important he was genuinely into every kid on the team. He was always the happiest person in the room or rink. Nothing could dull his shine. The world needs hundreds more like him in every neighborhood." A more generous man would be hard to find and it is unlikely there was ever anyone who didn't like Darrell Grewe. Private family service will be live streamed at gracetrinitychurch.org on Saturday, November 14 at 12:30 PM. Private family interment at Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Grace-Trinity Community Church, 1430 W.28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55408 or American Liver Foundation at liverfoundation.org. Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Darrell James Grewe

November 11, 1938 - November 5, 2020

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Darrell James Grewe

November 11, 1938 - November 5, 2020

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