Darrell Warner Obituary

Darrell J. Warner, 74, of Pembina, ND, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at his home near Pembina. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held for one hour before the time of the service at the church.

Darrell Jay Warner was born November 14, 1950, to Leo and Gene (Grube) Warner at Grand Forks, North Dakota. He grew up on the farm near Pembina and attended Pembina Public School graduating in 1968. Darrell then attended Aakers Business College. After college, he was drafted into the United States Army and honorably served his country during the Vietnam War. After his time in the military, Darrell worked at Motor Coach and then began working for the Burlington Northern Railroad spending 17 years as a clerk.

On July 25, 1980, Darrell married Nita Kemnitz in Cavalier, ND. Together they were blessed with three children: Lisa, Ryan, and Bryan.

Darrell enjoyed his career with the railroad, but his true passion for farming was calling and when his dad retired, he began his farming partnership with his brother, Gary. His son, Bryan, joined the farming operation after graduating high school in 2008. It brought him so much pride and joy to have Bryan farming with him. In 2021, due to declining health, Darrell retired but continued to “supervise” from his pickup.

One of Darrell’s favorite pastimes was golfing and visiting casinos with Nita. Their trips to Arizona with friends in March were always fun.

Darrell’s generous nature and devotion to his family, especially his children and grandchildren, is well known. One of his greatest joys was brining all kinds of treats that he had purchased on one of his many drives around the area to share with the grandkids, farm crew, and friends. The grandkids knew when grandpa was around, the treats would appear! Darrell will be forever loved and in our hearts.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Nita; daughter, Lisa (Reid) Christenson and their children: Brynlee, Brysen, Bryella, and Beauden; son, Bryan (Stephanie) Warner and their children: Jayce, MaKenna, and Gage.

Also surviving are his siblings: Dan (Barbara) Warner, Gary Warner (Tracy Foy), and Karen Warner; mother and father-in-law, Molly and Myron Kemnitz; brother-in-law, Kurt (Carla) Kemnitz, in addition to many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceding him in death was his infant son, Ryan Michael Warner, and his parents.