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Darwin D. Paffrath
Darwin D. Paffrath, 82, of Worden, MT, died Dec. 22, 2020 from Covid 19 and other health ailments. Darwin was born August 25, 1938 in Clinton, MN to Ambrose and Ann Paffrath. Darwin married Frances K. Adams, August 8, 1959 in Cranston, Rhode Island. They later divorced. Darwin met Elaine Anderson and were best friends for over 40 years. Darwin and Elaine were married in Sept. of 1983. Darwin was a very friendly, outgoing person. He was the Weatherization Director at HRDC in Billings for over 30 years. Darwin enjoyed telling stories, hunting, fishing and living in the great State of Montana.
Survivors include: his wife Elaine; daughters, Dawn (David) Majerus of Laurel, MT, Paula (Denis) Pitman, and Anita Paffrath, all of Billings; son, Dennis (William) Paffrath-Nelson of Stewartstown, PA; stepchildren, Crystal Lee of Worden, MT, and T.J. (Maria) Anderson of Lockwood, MT; brother, Norman (Liv) Paffrath of Bemidji, MN. He is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Darwin has been cremated, and because of Covid, a celebration of his life will be held by his family in the summer of 2021.
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Toby kline
December 23, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Julie Lasater
January 2, 2021
I enjoyed Darwins sense of humor very much and spent many hours at shows where he would beam with pride over his wife. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. So sorry for the loss of a nice gentle man.
Toby Kline
December 31, 2020
Darwin was a great friend and hunting and fishing partner he was an elk and deer magnet we had many great times he will be greatly missed.
Kristen Visser Christnacht
December 31, 2020
Darwin and my dad, Carl Visser, were friends for years. There friendship meant so much to my dad, and for that I am grateful! Losing a family member is so hard, I am so very sorry for your loss.
Toby Kline
December 31, 2020
Toby Kline
December 31, 2020
Toby Kline
December 31, 2020
Toby Kline
December 31, 2020
Toby Kline
December 31, 2020
Toby Kline
December 31, 2020
Toby Kline
December 31, 2020
Darwin was a great friend and hunting and fishing partner he was like an elk and deer magnet he will be greatly missed
Mary Majerus
December 29, 2020
Thinking of your family and wishing
you strength and comfort in the difficult
days ahead.
Carla Casper Stein
December 29, 2020
We will all miss him at our family reunions. Always had a smile on his face, so many stories, and jokes. Thoughts and prayers to all of his family. Loved this guy so much! We also shared a birthday.
Dara Gibson
December 29, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. My dad is Charles Thorson and I loved visiting with Darwin when he came back to Minnesota for family reunions!! Going to miss hearing the stories and visiting with him.
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