Darrel Dean Rezac, 85, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, at his home in Rossville, Kansas, the home he built himself, with his son at his side. Told his cancer would take him far sooner, he beat the prognosis by more than a year, which surprised no one who knew him.

Darrel was born October 29, 1940, in Rossville, Kansas, to Ernest W. and Ruby V. (Steele) Rezac, and graduated from Rossville High School in 1958.

Darrel served in the United States Army with the Army Intelligence Service. His service took him to Fort Monmouth, Fort Hood, and Shemya Air Force Base (now Eareckson Air Station) in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. He completed his enlisted service as a Specialist 5.

Following his service in the Army, Darrel began a career with IBM in Colorado, then left to found his own business, REZCO, in Grand Junction. He retired and came home to Rossville in 1991, where he worked exactly as much as he wanted to, helping neighbors and friends on their farms and ranches or fixing whatever no one else could figure out. Mostly, though, he spent his time raising his son.

Darrel was a lifetime member of Sertoma International, a member of the American Legion, and served Ducks Unlimited as a chapter chairman in both Colorado and Kansas. He was a passionate outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and hiking, and never went far without a good dog at his side. As there was very little he could not build, repair, or improve, his shop was a well-known destination for years. He had an enormous personality and was, as his family will tell you, seldom wrong and never in doubt.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest W. Rezac and Ruby V. Rezac, and his brother, Ernest E. Rezac. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, DJ and Mika Rezac; his grandson, Mack Rezac; his nephew, David Rezac; and his niece, Janis Prior, all of Rossville.

Per Darrel's wishes, there will be no formal funeral service. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be announced.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Rossville American Legion or the Rossville High School FFA.