Darold's Obituary
Darold Patrick Gagner, aged 89, a prior resident of Shelby, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at BeeHive Homes in Great Falls. He will be interred on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, with military honors at Mountain View Cemetery in Shelby, MT at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly; two sons, Douglas and Darin; two daughters, Cynthia and Connie; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Darold was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Beatrice Atkins, Della Daley, Lorraine Quinlan, and Viola Gagner; and brothers, Emmet, Vincent, Ronald, and Edward Gagner.
Darold was born March 17, 1933, in Shelby to Onisme “Gene” and Mederise (LeDoux) Gagner where he grew up and graduated from high school. He served in the Army and was stationed in Korea.
On October 15, 1955, Darold and Beverly Borninkhof were married. They owned several businesses in Shelby. Darold also worked at the Montana Department of Highways as a mechanic for thirty-one years.
Darold loved dancing, gardening, and woodworking. He and Beverly also traveled as snowbirds for twenty-six years.
Darold was a wonderful husband and father. His familiar face will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched.
