ace engineering, Darrell loved tracking the work of NASA. One of his pleasures was stepping outdoors at night to watch the space station travel across the sky when it was visible from Ames. Darrell is survived by his wife, Janice Rinker Coy of Ames, and their children, Janet (John) Hofmeyer of Oelwein, Julie Ann Coy (Peggy Hill) of Denver, CO, Doug Coy of Ames, and daughter-in-law Kayleen Park of Naperville, Il. Darrell is also survived by six grandchildren, Jennifer Curtis, Joy Koopmans, Jeanette Hofmeyer, John Hofmeyer IV, Brandon Coy and Mira Coy as well as six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Don, his sister Mary, and 3 half-siblings; and in October 2018 by his son, Daniel Charles Coy. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa. The funeral service has been arranged for 11:00 am on Friday March 8, at Collegiate Presbyterian Church,159 Sheldon Ave., Ames, Iowa. There will be a luncheon at the church, followed by burial at Ames Municipal Cemetery in Ames, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to YSS, PO Box 1628, Ames, Iowa 50010 (www.yss.org). Online condolences may be shared atwww.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.