Darrel F. Fox, 77, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, January 6, 2026, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa.
Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, January 9, 2026, at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, with Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, January 8, 2026, and for one hour before the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Military Memorial Service: 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home by the Ross Reid American Legion Post #9 Honor Guard of Oelwein.
Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.
Memorials may be directed in his name to St. Croix Hospice, St. Jude Children’s Research, or Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa.
Online obituary at http://www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com
Darrel Frederick Fox was born January 26, 1948, in Oelwein, the son of Blaine LeRoy and Grace Minnie (Adams) Fox. In 1966, he graduated from West Central High School in Maynard, Iowa. Darrel proudly served in the United States Air Force from February 7, 1968 to December 8, 1971. He was employed in law enforcement for 4 ½ years in New Jersey and 1 ½ years in Iowa. For 30 years he was employed at John Deere’s in security. In 2018, Darrel moved to Arlington Place Assisted Living in Oelwein. Darrel was a member of the Ross Reid American Legion Post #9 of Oelwein. He enjoyed NASCAR Races, going to the Oelwein Legion and cruising in his Kia.
Darrel is survived by his son: Chris Fox of Oelwein; brother: Les (Bettie) Fox of Oelwein; sister-in-law: Maggie Fox of Oelwein; nephews: Travis Fox, Nick Campbell and Matt Campbell; and niece: Kerri Hunter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and twin brother: Dale Fox.
jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com