Hale, Darwin E. age 85, of Coon Rapids, formerly of Anoka. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Marie. Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, MaryLou; daughters, Barbara (Dean) Engen, Jeannette (Terry) Belland and Leslie (John Scrivener) Hale; grandchildren Kimberly (Jim) Kline, Eric (Beth) Sigfrid, Jeremy Belland and Joey Sigfrid; great-grandchildren, Shelby Kline, Riley Sigfrid and Vince Belland. Funeral services Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 at 11 AM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave., Anoka. Interment Champlin Cemetery, Champlin. Visitation one hour prior to services only. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Special thanks to Donna & her team at Arc On The River in Anoka for their special care of Darwin. Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home 763-421-0220