Darrell was the father of three: Brent Rose (Michelle), Gina Isaac (Evart) and Dean Rose (Angie).
He married Jo A. Rose on December 23, 1983, and was stepfather to three: Scott Kupcho (Amy), Cami Schmidt (Jim) and Kevin Kupcho (Melanie).
He was also a loving grandpa and great-grandpa to many.
He worked for Kansas City Power & Light, then as a Customer Service Rep. for AT&T. He also worked at Foxwood Springs in Raymore. He loved helping the people there.
Visitation will be held at Lord of Love Lutheran Church, 8306 East 171st Street, Belton, Missouri 64012, on May 30, 2026, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11:30 am. Committal will follow in Mount Moriah Cemetery South.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lord of Love Lutheran Church, 8306 East 171st Street, Belton, MO 64012, or to Alzheimer’s Association of Kansas City, 3846 West 75th St., Prairie Village, KS 66208.