Darrell D. Knee, 65 of Sioux City, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his residence after gallantly fighting pancreatic cancer for two years.

Funeral services will be held 11 am Wednesday at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time.

Darrell Dean Knee was born on January 22, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Elmer and Irene (Ward) Knee. Being the son of a minister they moved many times, and he graduated in 1973 from high school in Sweet Home, Oregon. He then attended the Mid-America Nazarene College from 1973 to 1975. On May 26, 1977, he was united in marriage to Karen Squire in Olathe, Kansas. They made their home in Sioux City.

Darrell and his wife operated a residential rental business for 42 years, while being full time employed at Sears as a repair technician, Gateway as a support technician, and WJ Roofing as a purchasing agent. The 25 years prior to his terminal illness he was passionate about his volunteer lay ministry at the Elk Point City Jail.

Darrell is survived by his wife, Karen of Sioux City, his mother, Irene Knee of Tabor, Iowa, three brothers, Dennis (Rachel) Knee of Olathe, Kansas, Duane Knee of Tabor, Iowa and Donald (Mary Ann) Knee of Battle Creek, Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his father.