Small
Osceola
Darwin “Dusty” Paul Small, son of Norman Eugene Small and Georgetta Faye (Marsh) Gilpatrick, was born Sept. 3, 1971, in Muscatine and passed from this life at his home in Osceola on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 54 years of age.
Dusty grew up in Muscatine, attended school there and completed training at ABC School as an electrician. Dusty moved to Osceola in the early ’90s and worked for Osceola Foods in the maintenance department until earlier this year he retired due to health reasons. Dusty was united in marriage to Dawn Renee Powers on Oct. 27, 2007, in Thayer.
Dusty was a hard-working person who enjoyed tinkering in his shop and he could fix anything. He liked cars, trucks and motorcy cles. He enjoyed spend ing time outdoors, deer hunting, collecting guns and hornets’ nests. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family.
Those relatives who preceded Darwin in death were his father Norman Small, brother Eugene Small and grandparents: Cecil and Wilamay Parkhurst and Ralph and Maudie Small.
Darwin leaves to cherish his memory wife Dawn Renee Small of Osceola; stepsons Trent Muselman and Luke Muselman; mother and stepfather Georgetta (Roger) Gilpatrick; brothers: Steve Monford, Jermanie (Trista) Gilpatrick, Tracy Gilpatrick, Stacy (Vicki) Small and Sidney Gilpartrick; nephews: Trey Gilpatrick, Trevor Gilpatrick, Peyton Gilpatrick, Damon Small, Chris Small, Brady Small and Levi Merchant; sister Angie (Chuck) Merchant; nieces Shantell Merchant and Ashley Small; grandsons: Dante Muselman, Benson Muselman and Preston Leeps; granddaughters Isabella Muselman and Ember Lynn Muselman, as well as other relatives and many friends.
Celebration of Life will be held at the Conservation Education Building at East Lake Park, Saturday May 30 from 1 to 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions for EveryStep Hospice.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.kalefuneralhome. com.
