Kimber Wuerfel, the ex-wife of late Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets, has paid a heartfelt tribute to him two weeks after his tragic death at the age of 67. The couple, who divorced in 2016 but remained close friends, shared many memories together, which Wuerfel commemorated in a touching Instagram post on Thursday.
A Heartfelt Message of Gratitude
In her post, Wuerfel expressed her thanks to the many well-wishers who offered their support following Sheets' passing. 'I haven't had the words until now,' she wrote. 'Thank you for all the love, prayers, and condolences, it has meant more than I can say. Darrell gave us so many moments of laughter, connection, and life.'
Wuerfel, a real estate broker based in Orange County, California, shared a series of photos and videos capturing the joyful times they spent together. Among the images were snapshots of Sheets posing beside a vintage gasoline pump, the couple at a car show, and a picture of them kissing and embracing backstage at an outdoor event. Additional photos showed the pair arm-in-arm on a beach, on a boat, and enjoying a night out.
Memories to Hold Close
'May the memories you hold of him stay close to your heart, as mine will stay with me forever,' Wuerfel shared with her nearly 2,900 followers. She also provided an update on the memorial service, stating, 'From our family to yours, thank you. We will make an announcement in the future, for those who wish to participate in a service.'
Sheets and Wuerfel were together from approximately 2011 until their divorce in 2016, but they remained close in the years that followed. The television star often referred to her as 'my girl' in Instagram posts as late as 2024.
Life After Divorce and Engagement
After his split from Wuerfel, the storage unit auction enthusiast became engaged to Romney Snyder, who worked at a horse rescue organization. Sheets praised Snyder for supporting him after his heart attack in 2019. 'All your prayers would be deeply appreciated… Romney has been by my side through all of this. She is a good woman and I love her,' he shared on Instagram at the time.
Sheets died of an apparent suicide on April 22, when police found him with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He starred on Storage Wars for 13 seasons, earning the nickname 'The Gambler.'
Struggles with Cyberbullying
Even though he stepped back from full-time bidding following his heart attack in 2019, Sheets continued to make sporadic appearances on the A&E network show until 2023. After that, he ran an antique store called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
Resurfaced Facebook posts have offered insight into the intense distress and turmoil Sheets experienced due to severe cyberbullying in the months before his death. He claimed to be the victim of a 'cyber bully stalker' who hid behind hundreds of 'spoof numbers' and online aliases. Sheets accused the alleged stalker of impersonating him and harassing small businesses, as well as extorting money from several people.
His co-star, Rene Nezhoda, urged law enforcement to investigate the matter. A police spokesman confirmed, 'We are aware of these cyberbullying accusations and that is a part of the active investigation,' via Page Six.
On March 9, Sheets posted to Facebook, claiming he had been 'hacked by a very evil person' who was uploading posts from an account pretending to be him. Insisting that he was 'not gay' and had 'made no post about any children's arcade owner,' Sheets wrote that his tormentor had 'ruined' him to the point that 'people are showing up to my work and wanting to harm me.'
Two days later, he posted for a final time, painting a chilling picture of an online campaign that he said had stretched over three years. He claimed his alleged stalker had 'been going after other small businesses in town and harassing them using my name,' insisting, 'It is not me!'
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