Darrell Lee Eaton, 71, died peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024 in Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton.  He was born on January 22, 1953 in Yakima, Washington to Henry and Lena Eaton.  He moved to Minnesota at the age of 2 and lived in Kerrick until 1970 when he moved with his parents to a farm east of Willow River.  Later in life, he built a home west of Willow River.  With declining eyesight, he then moved to Sandstone.  Darrell worked at Dagel's Feed Store, Dave's Oil, and a few other places but most of his life he worked as a self-employed logger.  Darrell could make anyone laugh and was well known for his joke telling.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working in his flower gardens, and going on hunting trips with his nephews.  Darrell had a lot of friends, but his best friends were his birds whom he loved: Paulie and Lupe.

Darrell was preceded in death by his parents; Henry and Lena; sister: Donna; twin sister: Darlene; brothers: David and Gordon; brothers-in-law: Lee and David; grandparents and several other friends and family.

He is survived by several siblings: Bob (Judy), Jim (Sandy), Debbie, LeRoy (Terri), Dale, Joy, Ruth (Stan), and Bill (Deb); several nieces and nephews; aunts: Bev and Toni; and several cousins.

There will be no services per Darrell's wishes.

Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.