Darrel D. "Red" Pahl died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at his home near Aurora, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, at First United Methodist Church in Brookings, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to McCrory Gardens at SDSU or to First United Methodist Church. Darrel D. "Red' Pahl was born on January 28, 1927, in Pipestone, MN, the son of Otto and Dora (Johnson) Pahl. Red grew up on the family farm near Ruthton, MN and never lost his love of the land and its creatures. After rural school and graduation from Ruthton High in 1944, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served during WWII until his discharge in 1946. With the help of the G.I. Bill, he was able to attend SDSU where he was a member of the Junior & Senior Livestock Judging Teams. His degree in Animal Science and his judging experience were helpful in his role as Extension County Agent. Red was united in marriage to Doris Jean Sharp on September 11, 1949, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings. They were blessed with four children, Craig, Mike, Randy and Suzanne. His working life included ranch foreman, land management, Extension County Agent, State Irrigation Specialist and Agronomist for Pioneer Hybrid. Fourteen years were spent as the Turner County Agent during which time he built up the 4-H program that resulted in the large Turner County Fair held in Parker, SD. He also worked with adults promoting agriculture. In appreciation for all his efforts, the people of Turner County presented him with the keys to a new Ford Station Wagon. He finished his extension career as State Irrigation Specialist. Upon his retirement in 1984, he took the position of Irrigation Agronomist with Pioneer Hybrid and traveled extensively. In his spare time, he developed a herd of Charolais cattle, raised Hampshire sheep and show chickens that won many awards at the South Dakota State Fair. Many of his projects were designed to give his children projects and to help them develop a strong work ethic. A large flower garden and building an Irish potting shed for Jean helped keep him active. Red was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Brookings, NARFE, Golden Service Club, Elks and Wood Carvers. He took part in the Honors Flight to Washington, D.C. He enjoyed hunting, raising pheasants for Rooster Flats, and helping young 4-H kids by providing them with projects. Family members all benefited from his wood carving skills. Survivors include his wife, Jean Pahl, of Aurora; four children: Craig (Colleen) Pahl of Brookings, Mike (Roseanne) Pahl of Custer, South Dakota, Randy (Jennifer) Pahl of Carson City, Nevada, and Suzanne (Joel) Eberhart of Garden City, Minnesota; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Norman Pahl, of Tyler, Minnesota; and a sister, Marilyn (Kenneth) Rose, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by a sister, Leona Van Antwerp.