Darrell Stephen Schuster

Darrell Stephen Schuster, 83, of Maiden Rock Wis., died Tuesday, September 15,2026 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Detroit Lakes MN to Hilton and Marjorie (Peterson). The family moved to Dodge Center MN when Darrell was young. He attended Dodge Center school, where he was a star athlete, achieving 18 letters in football, basketball, baseball and track.

Darrell had a daughter with Shirley Helland of West Concord Minn. and 4 children from his marriage with Connie (Scripture) of Dodge Center.

Darrell received his bachelor degree in Criminal Justice from Winona State, and following his graduation, he went to work for the Minn. Department of Corrections as a Group Leader, Case Manager and Intake Coordinator. At MCF/Red Wing and MCF/Faribault, he worked with both juvenile and adult male offenders. He was highly respected by his peers and many of the offenders he worked with remained in contact with him after their release due to the positive impact he had on their lives.

On March 2, 1991, he married Carla Smith (Hoffman) from Maiden Rock and helped raise her 4 children. They enjoyed their hobby farm in Maiden Rock, raising beef cattle, chickens, pigs and horses and all that goes along with that. The family was involved in 4-H and Darrell spent several years coaching the Maiden Rock Rockets softball team to championships, with his leadership skills.

After retirement from Corrections in 1998, Darrell joined the Ellsworth School District as a bus driver for another 20 years.

Throughout his life, Darrell continued to enjoy all sports, whether it was driving students to games or events, throwing a ball or helping with a batting swing, and watching his children and grandchildren as they participated in a variety of sports. He loved watching all levels, both at home and at the stadiums and fields.

Darrell loved to travel with his family throughout the United States and abroad, especially when it involved the whole family. Darrell was fiercely proud of his children and grandchildren and their accomplishments, and life for Darrell was at its best when he was with them.

He will be missed by many, including his wife, Carla; children, Kelli (Jeff) Anderson; Donald (Carolyn) Schuster; James (Brenda) Schuster; Darrell Jr (Miranda) Schuster; Joseph (Amanda) Smith, Michael (Jessica)Smith; Andrew (Anna) Smith and Lindsay (Glendon) Rowe; Son in law Ronald Price. 24 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Marilyn (Loren) Otterbein; Kathie (Norman) Otterbein, sister-in-law Betty Schuster. Bonus children: Sara Stinson; Sita Hoffman, Jesse Hoffman, Louie Larsen and John Risteau; many nieces and nephews and other family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers-Larry and Philip Schuster, sister Bonnie Garness and daughter Tammy Price.

A memorial service will be at 11:00am, Friday, November 27, 2026 at Eidsvold Lutheran Church at W6111 Cty Rd EE, Bay City, WI, with visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com