Darrell Ernest Machtell, 84, died at SMP Health-St. Raphael in Valley City, ND on April 15, 2023.  Darrell was born March 26, 1939, in Minot, ND.  He was the son of Ernest Nicholas and Lauretta Theresa (Traiser) Machtell.  He was raised in Minot and graduated from Minot Model High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps, where he was stationed at Camp Pendleton in California.  Following his discharge, he returned to ND.  His parents had moved to Jamestown, and he joined them there.  Darrell began working for Traiser Electric doing odd jobs while he worked as a fireman on the Northern Pacific Railroad engine crew.

On February 10, 1962, Darrell married Phyllis Ann Boehm at St. James Basilica in Jamestown.  They lived in Jamestown for two years and started their family, having Daniel and Nicholas.

The family moved to Mandan, ND for a year.  Darrell was working for the railroad until the firemen were removed from the engine crews.  In 1965, they moved to Valley City, ND.  Their third child joined the family here, a daughter, Christine.  Darrell was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone, US West, and Qwest and retired in 2002.