Darrel Lynn Grote

Darrel Grote, age 80, of Waco, passed away Monday morning, March 9, 2020 at Providence Hospital in Waco. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Graveside services will be held 3:30 p.m. Friday at Perry Methodist Cemetery near Perry. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Darrel was born January 20, 1940 in Marlin, the son of Fred and Lydia (Eiben) Grote. He was a 1959 graduate of Marlin High School. After his graduation, he served in the United States Army National Guard stationed in Waco. On May 5, 1972 he was united in marriage to Mary Henderson in Waco. Mary preceded him in death on August 10, 2018. Darrel was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waco. He worked for the Texas Department of Transportation for 36 years. Darrel enjoyed working out at the YMCA, tilling around on his John Deere tractor, being outdoors, pecan picking, working on his 5 acre tract, and was an avid collector of miniature tractors. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Darrel is also preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Lamar Grote and Donald Grote. Survivors include his children, Nancy Willis and husband Thomas of Elm Mott, and David Grote and wife Jennifer of Hillsboro; a brother, Harold Grote and wife Sellen; a sister, Dianna Thibault and husband Robert; four grandchildren, Lainey Willis, Langston Willis, Abigail Grote, and Hannah Grote; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Skylar Weaver, Alec Weaver, Joey Weaver, Lynn Grote, Steve Grote and Wayne Watson. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff, doctors and nurses at Providence Hospital, as well as Fresenius Kidney Care of Bellmead. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.