Darryl Dean Reints, 87

Darryl Dean Reints, age 87, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the son of Elmer and Dena (Williams) Reints, on October 16, 1938, on his grandmother’s front porch in Parkersburg, Iowa.  He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1957.  After high school, Darryl moved to Kansas City and attended Stevinson Auto and Electrical School for auto body and fender repair. 

Darryl met Marlene Card at the Black Hawk Roller Dome in Waterloo. On November 30, 1963, they were united in marriage at the Downing Avenue Gospel Hall in Waterloo. Over the years, Darryl worked in various auto body shops around Iowa and became a legend in the auto body industry. From 1978-1993 Darryl owned Darryl’s Body Shop in Aplington.  Due to his hearing disability, he was never able to use a telephone, and he often relied on his friends and children to order shop supplies and parts. After dual knee replacement, he retired in 1998 but never stopped working.  

He was a member of the Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church.  He was also a 30-year member of the Lion’s Club and was elected Lion of the Year in 2008. In 1986, Darryl and his two sons built a new home in Aplington then moved to Parkersburg in 2005.  In 2008, Darryl and Marlene lost their home in the Parkersburg tornado, but with the support of loved ones they rebuilt stronger.  In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and golfing.  Darryl was an avid fisherman.  His number one passion was doing body work on cars. Most of all he loved spending time with family.

Darryl died peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, October 19, 2025, surrounded by his family at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  Darryl was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Dena Reints; two sisters, Shirley Patro and Dianna Yarcho; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Reints; and a brother-in-law, Venice Fasse.

Darryl is survived by his wife of nearly 63 years, Marlene of Aplington; two sons, Robert (Pam) Reints of Orange City, Iowa and Daniel (Katie) Reints of Parkersburg; six grandchildren, Rebecca (Nelson) Reyes, Rachel (Matthew) Chamness, Abigail (Samuel) Van Bruggen, Jacob Reints, Henry Reints and Samuel Reints; ten great grandchildren; seven siblings, Elmer (Beverly) Reints of Shell Rock, Iowa, Gordon Reints of  Suisun City, California, Beverly (Jim) Fails of Ottumwa, Iowa, Kevin (Vicky) Reints of Bristow, Iowa, Lorraine (Vern) Holland of Clarksville, Iowa, Joyce (Bob) Bausman of Parkersburg and Rodney (Lori) Reints of Parkersburg; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for Darryl was held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Doug Hull officiating.  Organist was 

Leneé Pollock and she accompanied the congregation as they sang “Amazing Grace” and “Here I Am Lord”.  Randy Aalderks sang “I Can Only Imagine”.  A private family burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg with Darryl’s grandchildren, Rebecca Reyes, Rachel Chamness, Abigail Van Bruggen, Jacob Reints, Henry Reints and Samuel Reints serving as Honorary Urnbearers.

Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church.  Memorials may be directed to family and online condolences may be left at www.redmanfuneral.com