Derold Lee Parker was born on May 14, 1940 in Amo Township to Carol and Alice (Solomonson) Parker. He was baptized on July 19, 1940 at the Amo Lutheran Church in rural Storden, Minnesota. He attended the Storden Public School. On June 17, 1960, Derold was united in marriage to Darlene Mae Schrupp in Lamberton, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with four children, Derold, Lois, LaVonne, and Brian. Derold worked for Scheppmann for over 20 years, where he buried underground cable around the Midwest. He then went to work for Johnson's Storden Transit - Tiesler Trucking for over 30 years as an over the road truck driver. Darlene passed away on December 26, 2008. Derold was diagnosed in 2010 with stomach cancer and passed away on Monday, February 28, 2011 at the Westbrook Good Samaritan Society at the age of 70. Derold was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Storden. Through his years he enjoyed classic cars, riding horses, hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, doing yard work, and visiting with truckers, friends, and relatives. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by four children, Derold R. Parker of Scottsboro, Alabama; Lois Grams and husband, Kelly, of Storden; LaVonne Redding and husband, Mike, of Barnesville MN; Brian Parker and his wife, Jennifer of Mankato; twelve grandchildren, Danielle, Nathan, Tyler, Julia, Mitchel, Corrine, Gretchen, Caroline, Hallie, Katelyn, Matthew, and Jaxson; three great-grandchildren, Bethany, Hudson, and Grady; two brothers, Gerold Parker (twin brother) and Belle, of Storden and Jack Parker and his wife, Linda, of Brooklyn Park; two sisters, Janet Johnson and her husband, Doug, of Storden and Kathy Domier and her husband, Charles, of Sleepy Eye; two sisters-in-law , JoAnn Schultz of Balaton and Marian Yoder of Defiance, OH; two brothers-in-law, Earl Schrupp of Brooklyn Center and Rolland Schrupp and his wife, Eleanor, of Burnsville; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Darlene; two brothers, Jim Parker and infant David Parker. Derold was loved very much and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Blessed be his memory.