Darrell Weber

Tomb Position

Sentinel

Tomb Relief

1st

Highest Military Rank

Sergeant

Tomb Dates

Apr 1962 - Feb 1963

Military Dates

Apr 1962 - Oct 1964

Society Membership

Lifetime Member

Home City / State

South St. Paul, MN

Current City / State

Clayton, NC

Obituary

Darrell passed away on October 7, 2022. He was born in Springfield, MN to Melvin K. Weber and Velma Logue Weber on July 31, 1941.

He attended school in Sanborn and South St. Paul, MN. He later attended Macalester College and Colgate University before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where he was honored to be chosen for the Old Guard in Arlington, VA. He proudly served as an Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and later served on the U.S. Army drill team, where he stood guard over John F. Kennedy's casket in the Rotunda.

He met Nancy Leighton on a blind date in 1962 and married her in 1963. After graduating from University of Minnesota, he joined IBM in Minneapolis, MN, where he worked until he retired, moving from MN to MA and finally to NC.

Darrell is survived by his wife Nancy, children Wendy Weber Deeds (Jim) and Jeff, grandchildren Oliver and Clementine Deeds, brother Larry Weber (Bea), sister Lois Benson (Allen), several nieces and nephews, and his beloved dogs Coco and Benji. A memorial service will be held in Minnesota in 2023.

Donations may be given to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Association or to the Black Dog Rescue in Smithfield, NC in his memory.

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Units & Campaigns

3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

Awards & Decorations

Army Good Conduct Medal

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