Darnell Voegele, 70 Darnell Voegele, 70

Darnell Voegele, 70, passed March 27, 2020, at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Darnell was born on June 20, 1949, in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The family moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in 1955 and then to Bonners Ferry in 1959. He graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1967. After high school he worked one summer for the railroad. He then worked the rest of his life at mills in Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry and Moyie Springs, Idaho. He worked at Moyie Springs for 32 years and retired when he was 62.

He was an active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 3522, since 1992. Darnell loved fishing, bowling and camping with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Wilma Voegele.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patty; three children by a previous marriage, Angela Voegele, Darrell Voegele and wife Mary Ann, and Heidi Voegele; three stepchildren, Wayne Hurst and wife Krista, Tonya Jefferson and husband Lawrence, and Mark Hurst and wife Corena; two sisters, Peg Voegele and Pam Bryant, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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