Darien DeRocher Obituary
The world bids farewell to Darien DeRocher of Brainerd, Minnesota, departing on December 5, 2025 at the age of 89. Darien leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Darien DeRocher to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Darien may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Earl DeRocher and Lena DeRocher; his wife Mary; his daughter Jody Garberg; and his brother Earl Jr..
He is survived by: his children, James of Murphysboro, IL, Jeffrey (Cindy) of Foley and Jill Hollenkamp (Scott) of Sartell; his son-in-law Pete Garberg of Minneapolis; and his brother-in-law James Zander (Mary Ann) of Gold Canyon, AZ. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and a loving bunch of seven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Darien and Mary DeRocher Scholarship Fund.
