July 4, 1957 – August 20, 2025
Daryl Burrier, 68, of Mason City, passed away suddenly Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
A funeral service will be held 11am Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 670 12th Street NE, Mason City with Reverend Caleb Helmen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, August 25, 2025 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St, NE, Mason City, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Daryl Gene Burrier was born July 4, 1957, in Mason City, the son of Richard and Junette (Gentz) Burrier. He grew up in Mason City, attending Mason City Schools and graduating with the class of 1975.
From an early age, Daryl showed both a strong work ethic and a creative touch. One of his first jobs was at Bellview Statuary, where he built cement statues—lasting pieces of his handiwork that can still be seen in his mother’s yard today. Over the years, he worked in many places, from Oppenheimer to night shifts at the hotel, at horse stables, and behind the wheel of a truck. He later returned to school with dreams of becoming a CPA, but instead found his path in the growing world of technology and computers. His knowledge and passion for technology became not only his career but also a way to serve his church, where he faithfully managed and ran their systems.
Faith was the cornerstone of Daryl’s life. His church was a place where he gave freely of his time and energy, and where his faith quietly touched the lives of many. He was especially proud to share it with his nieces and nephews, guiding them and encouraging them in the same beliefs that anchored his own life.
Daryl lived with many passions. He earned a black belt in Karate and even spent time teaching in Colorado, sharing his skill and discipline with others. He loved being on the water with his boat, particularly when he could take his family along. Camping trips, motorcycle rides, and simply being outdoors brought him joy and peace.
But more than any hobby or achievement, Daryl’s greatest devotion was always to his family. He cherished his siblings, nieces, nephews, and their children, and they, in turn, cherished him. To them, he was a constant—one of the family’s most loyal caretakers, always watching out for others and willing to do anything for those he loved. He cared for his parents and his siblings with his whole heart, and in doing so, he left a legacy of love, service, and unwavering devotion that his family will never forget.
Daryl is survived by his mother, Junette; his niece, Clarissa Dodge and her children, Caitlynn and Jacob Krominga; two nephews, Justin (Callista) Dodge and his children, Jaspen, Kazmarie and Kenyon Dodge and Jeremy (Natalie) Dodge and his children, Kaitlyn (Matthew) Wilson, KaiLana and Lily Seward; his aunt and uncle, Violet Baldwin and Fred Samuelson; as well as numerous extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard; sister, Cathy Dodge; brothers, Gary and Marlin; paternal grandparents, John and Gertrude Burrier; maternal grandparents, Roy and Caroline Gentz; and aunts and uncles, Delores Hamer, Viola Samuelson, Roger Baldwin and Roger and Eloise Gentz.