Darrel John Rytter
Dec. 15, 1944-June 24, 2019
Darrel John Rytter died
in his home in Kenmare,
ND, on June 24th, 2019, at
the age of 74.
Darrel John Rytter was
born December 15, 1944,
to Helen (Hanson) and
Viggo Rytter in Kenmare,
ND. He graduated from
Kenmare High School in
1962 and from the Univer-
sity of North Dakota with
a Master of Science De-
gree in Biochemistry in
1968. His work included
medical biochemical
research in Indianapolis,
Midland, Michigan, and
Cincinnati.
Darrel retired early and
returned to Kenmare
about 1995. He had a
lifetime hobby of bird
watching, and also or-
ganized the Burke County
birding tour. Darrel en-
joyed hunting and fishing
as a lifelong hobbies, was
inducted into the
Goosefest Hall of Fame in
2001. Upon returning to
the prairies he focused on
using a brain tanning pro-
cess developed by the
American Indians to tan
big game hides. His work
included a bison teepee
made with hides from the
New Rockford Bison Co-
Op., which has been part
of many historic events
and the N.D. State Fair.
Some of his tanned hides
are in museums today.
Darrel has participated in
Buckskin Rendezvous as
well as black powder and
muzzle loading events.
He also found time to
construct a field rock
building (house) as a gath-
ering place at the
farm. Darrel relished the
opportunity to roast a
fresh hog for special occa-
sions and enjoyed going
to auction sales and bring-
ing home good stuff. He
acquired a kiln and
delved into pottery from
local clay, creating medal-
lions he shared at events.
More recently, he has ex-
plored growing heritage
grains and corn, then try-
ing historic recipes to
make bread.
Darrel is survived by
two brothers, Russell and
wife Cindy, Kenmare, ND,
and Loren, Snohomish,
WA; and two sisters, Lyla
Kraft, Kenmare, ND, and
Mavis Meyer, Minot, ND.
Friends and family are
welcome to Darrel’s Cele-
bration of Life at the
Rytter farm in rural Ken-
mare, planned for Noon
on July 13, 2019, with a
reception to follow.
Those wishing to sign
the online register and
share memories may ac-
cess the online obituaries
section at (www.
thompsonlarson.com).