Darrell Steven Holmquist

Darrell Steven Holmquist, 56, died March 27, 2017, in Morton, Wash.

Darrell Steven Holmquist, 56, died March 27, 2017, in Morton, Wash.

Most recently an Orting resident, he was born Aug. 23, 1960, in Tacoma. He was self-employed for 35 years in Bonney Lake, owning C&D Topsoil. He enjoyed his bike, the outdoors, gardening and the beach.

He is survived by wife Clara S. Holmquist of Orting; mother Claudia Holmquist of Tacoma; father Albert Roy (Loni) Holmquist of Skamokawa, Wash.; sons Kyle (Michelle) Holmquist and Jake Holmquist, all of Orting; daughter Krista Holmquist of Orting; sister Delene (David) Gillespie of Hillsdale, Wyo.; brother-in-law Pete (Margaret) Anderson of Enumclaw; sisters-in-law Tammy (Jim) Foster of Kalispell, Mont., and Charlotte (Mike) Strain of Bonney Lake; and one grandson.

He was preceded in death by son Gregory Holmquist and his parents-in-law.

A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Buckley Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with burial at Buckley City Cemetery.

All may sign his online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.