Darrell Wayne Huck completed his earthly journey on February 6, 2026, regretting very little in life. He loved animals, sports, a good time, and most of all, his family and friends. What he lacked in stature, he made up for with a larger-than-life personality, a sharp sense of humor, and a gift for making people feel welcome wherever he went.
He is survived by his wife, Cassie; his daughter, Lindsay; daughter-in-law, Kelli Burns; step-granddaughter, Alexis Ochoa; niece, Sue (Huck) Taylor and her husband, David Taylor; sisters-in-law, Judy (Kirts) Allred and Bev (Kirts) Zehr and brother-in-law Dwain Zehr; nieces Kristen Allred, Sara (Allred) Barnett, Emily Zehr; and nephew Eric Zehr.
He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Huck; his mother, Lola (Stein) Huck; his stepmother, Lydia Huck; his brother, Donald Huck; his sister-in-law, Mary (Barron) Huck; and his nephew, Donald Huck Jr.
Darrell was born in Evansville, Indiana, on August 8, 1941. He grew up on a family farm, where he developed his love for animals, sports, and hard work. In high school, he was active in 4-H and proudly showed a pig at the Indiana State Fair. Darrell and Cassie met in 1960, began dating in 1962, and married the following year.
He graduated from Reitz High School in 1959 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in 1963. After serving in the U.S. Army and spending time in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969, he used the GI Bill to earn a master’s degree in animal science from the University of Hawaii in 1971 and a Ph.D. in Nutrition from North Carolina State University in 1975.
Darrell taught pre-veterinary students at Purdue Fort Wayne for three years before working as an animal nutritionist at ACCO Feeds in Abilene, Texas. He later moved into management in Seguin, Texas, and served as President of both the Chamber of Commerce and Texas Feed & Grain before retiring.
In retirement, Darrell and Cassie traveled extensively, visiting six continents, every U.S. state, nearly every National Park, and all but one presidential library. He also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity for over 15 years and Meals on Wheels for over 10 years.
He was adamant that his life was not to be mourned but celebrated. A service will be held February 28, 2026, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Seguin, Texas, at 11:00 a.m., with a celebration to follow.
For those who desire, the service can be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/share/17bUSBaEr4/ .
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Guadalupe Valley Habitat for Humanity, P. O. Box 87, Seguin, Texas, 78156 or the St. Andrew’s Community Garden, 201 E. Nolte St., Seguin, Texas, 78155.
You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.