Walking On - Larry Eugene Darling

Larry Eugene Darling

Aug. 4, 1949 – Feb. 1, 2017

Larry Darling was given the gift of life and now he has given it back. This is hard, but he was a lucky man, who led a lucky existence, and we are grateful we got to spend several years with this amazing man.

Tribal Elder Larry Eugene Darling, 67, of Silverton, Idaho, passed away Feb. 1, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 4, 1949, in Wallace, Idaho. One of Larry's greatest accomplishments was serving in the U.S. Army and being a part of the Vietnam War. He fought proudly knowing he was fighting for American privileges, freedom and everyone's own beliefs.

After returning from the Army, Larry met and married Jo Mullins where they were brought together at the Methodist Church in Wallace, Idaho. Together Jo and Larry raised three beautiful daughters.

Larry had a passion for R.C. Planes, helicopters and trucks. He loved building and flying all different types of aircrafts. He also enjoyed living in such a beautiful area and loved spending time in the great outdoors. He loved to hunt, fish, camp, go jeeping, waterskiing, snow skiing and gold panning.

Larry also was a certified scuba diver and a member of the Osburn Veterans of Foreign Wars along with the CDA Jeeping Club. Larry was truly a family man and loved nothing more than spending time with all of his family, especially his grandchildren.

Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years. Jo of Silverton, Idaho; three daughters, Jeana (Tharrin) Frank of Silverton, Idaho, Janell (Angela) Darling of Spokane, Wash., and Crystal (Mike) Goldade of Wallace, Idaho; two sisters, Pam Darling and Trina Yokkelson of Oregon; and five grandchildren, Shelby (Zakkary) Miller of Kingston, Idaho, Kelsey and Cora Frank of Silverton, Idaho, Dylan of Spokane and Silver Goldade of Wallace, Idaho, and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Gwendolyn; grandmother, Edith Barten; and siblings, Becky and Steve Darling.

A celebration of life will be held at a later time at Lower Glidden Lake up Burke Summit in Idaho. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at the Osburn VFW, P.O. Box 109, Osburn, Idaho 83849, or the Wishing Star Foundation, 139 Sherman St., Spokane, Wash., 99202.

One may sign Larry’s online guestbook at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Service & Crematory in Kellogg, Idaho, was entrusted with funeral arrangements.