Born in 1938 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Daryl died on July 14, 2026. Dearly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death in 2003 by his high school sweetheart of 44 years, Joanna (nee Mueller) Wunrow. He is survived by his wife from 2005, Bonnie Wunrow (Holt-Basting), his children Jeffrey (Christina) Wunrow, David (Tracy) Wunrow, Julie (Dean) Culver, Jennifer Wunrow, Duane (Ann) Wunrow, and Debra (Dan) Sepic and by Bonnie’s children Amy Basting, David (Suzanne) Basting, and Jill (Scott) Schweitzer; along with their blended family of 24 grandchildren, Nikolas and Alexander Wunrow, and Cathryn (Brandon) Kruse; Cory (Libby) and Jamie Wunrow; Nora (Adam) Nelson, Jonah (Simcha), Dayton and Josiah Culver, and Dillon (Teighan) Brummel-Culver; Allison, Emily, and Matthew Lemke; Andrew and Ethan Wunrow; Alayna and Joshua Sepic; Danielle Basting; Nathan (Taylor), Matthew, and Alex (Sarah) Basting; and Regan, Catherine, and Addison Schweitzer. He will be fondly remembered by his seven great-grandchildren; Jena, Justine Jaidyn, and Jared Nelson; Frankie Wunrow; and Ophelia and August Basting.

Daryl was the third son of Alfred and Ruth (nee Benson) Wunrow of West Allis. He is preceded in death by his two brothers Gerald and Kieth Wunrow. He is survived by his sisters-in-law Rosanna, Eunice, and Janice; and his seven nephews, Stephen (Martha), Jonathon (Leslie), Daniel (Kathy), Aaron (Mary), Kevin (Therese), Tim (Madie), and Eric (Sandra) Wunrow.

Daryl was born and lived in Manitowoc for nine years, then in West Allis Wisconsin graduating from West Allis Central HS in 1956. He graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1960 with a major in Elementary Education. He earned his Master’s Degree at the UW-Whitewater. He was in education for a total of 34 years, first in Janesville, Wisconsin as an elementary teacher; then in the Elmbrook School District as both a teacher and an administrator. He was called to active duty with the 32d Infantry Division Wisconsin National Guard during the Berlin Crisis call-up in 1961, serving for nearly a year in the 32d Division Finance Office and earning the Army Commendation Medal in Fort Lewis Washington. He served as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 574 for seven years and saw many of his scouts reach the Eagle rank.

Daryl retired in 1995, residing in Greenfield, WI and spending his winters in Tucson, AZ. In 2004 Daryl moved into the Hales Corners Lutheran Retirement Community, Steeple View, where he has been active in many activities. His retirement has been a full one, taking grandchildren on adventures in their younger years. His love of history took him into genealogy studies of his family, and of Joanna and Bonnie’s families as well. Family camping was a big deal, often coupling camping with genealogy visits. In retirement, he also found time for travels to Germany, Norway, Ireland, Nova Scotia, and England. In 1979, he and his father Alfred travelled to Berlin both East and West Berlin, and even visiting the birthplace of the Wunrow’s in Gross Niendorf, Mecklenburg, East Germany and spending four days behind the Iron Curtain. His ancestry.com combined tree includes ten thousand relatives along with hundreds of stories and photos. He was an active member and cultural director, of the Fosselyngen Lodge Sons of Norway in Milwaukee.

A memorial service is planned for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Hales Corners Lutheran Church (12300 W Janesville Rd. Hales Corners, WI, 53130), where Daryl was a member since 1976. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Private interment will be at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Steeple View Senior Community, Muskego Wisconsin (12455 West Janesville Road Muskego, WI 53150).