Darren Ray Bock was born on December 3, 1970, in Emporia, Kansas, to Edward and Anna Bock (Carlson).

Darren grew up all around the world, as his father was a member of the United States Air Force. He frequently talked about living in Germany as a child. Some of his favorite memories were playing baseball in Germany and traveling with his family. Darren always made time to be with his little brother, Justin. He would often take him to 7-Eleven to get slushies in his Firebird or ride motorcycles, treasured memories for both of them. He finished his schooling in Las Vegas, where he met the love of his life, Lisa Bock (Reynolds). After finishing high school, they moved to Salina, Kansas, where he and Lisa would get married and start a family.

Other than his family, Darren loved nothing more than being out in the country, farming. He loved driving tractors, working cattle, and harvesting crops. Darren loved the Kansas prairie and sunsets. There was nothing in the world he could not fix.

Darren could make friends with anyone, often embarrassing his wife and kids by talking to strangers in public. He also loved baseball, English bulldogs, unsweetened iced tea, storytelling, and causing mischief.

He would not want anyone to suffer long over his passing. Darren believed in living every day like it was your last and would want everyone to hold him in their stories.

Darren passed away on October 12, 2026, peacefully at home with his wife and dog.

He has joined his grandparents, Emil and Esther Carlson; his father, Edward Bock; and his best friend and cousin, Steven Rohrer.

Darren is survived by his wife, Lisa Bock (Reynolds); children, Ariel (Stephen Sizemore) and Nathaniel (Khyla Hamel) Bock; mother, Anna Bock; and brother and sister-in-law, Justin and Shana Bock.

A Celebration of Darren’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 24th, 2026, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N 8th St., Salina, KS, with a luncheon held afterwards. Please come as you are, as Darren wouldn’t want you to fuss over what to wear.

Memorials in Darren’s name can be made out to the family and sent to Ryan Mortuary.

Heaven will never be the same.