Darrel Houdek, 57
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 12:47pm
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Jan. 30, 1965 —
Jan. 1, 2023
CALEDONIA - Darrel Michael Houdek, age 57, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2023 at Rochester Mayo Clinic, with family by his side, from complications after a short battle with cancer.
Visitation will be on Friday, Jan. 6 from 9-11 a.m. at the Four Seasons Community Center, in Caledonia. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. A private family burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.
Darrel was born on Jan. 30, 1965, in Cresco, Iowa, to Lyle and Geneva (Reicks) Houdek. He attended schools in Caledonia and Cresco.
Darrel worked at various jobs in the area. He enjoyed being busy and helping out at the Houston County Fair.
He is survived by his daughter, Jessica (Greg) Tomlinson; two grandchildren, Leighla and London Tomlinson; siblings, Linda Anderson, Jim (Kathy) Houdek, Wayne (Kris) Houdek, Sharon (Dan) Svoboda, Elaine (Ron) Stika and Carol (Bruce) Walters; sister-in-law, Deb Houdek; many nieces and nephews; and long-time friend, Donna Jane.
He was preceded in death by his mother in 1978, his father in 2000 and his brother, Lyle in 1997.
