Daren L. Mcintier

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Daren L. Mcintier

Daren McIntier passed away March 3 ^rd , 2018 following a long illness. Daren was born June 26, 1934 in Lyman , Idaho to John Wayne and Rhoda Louise (Hall) McIntier. Daren grew up in Eastern Idaho and joined the U.S. Air Force in November of 1951 where he served for 8 years. He met the love of his life (Norma Hayes) and they were married in Eagle Idaho on June 12 ^th , 1954. While stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base, their first daughter Pam was born. Following his military service, he went to work for Mountain Bell. He worked for Mountain Bell, US West, and Quest for 40 years. Daren started as a telephone installer and later worked in the radio shop. They lived in Idaho Falls for a time where their son Lance was born. They then lived in Mountain Home for 6 years where daughter Sandra was born. In 1965 they moved to Boise . Daren retired from Quest in 1992 where he had worked as an engineer. Following his retirement Daren did not like to sit still. He delivered parts for auto parts stores and then delivered newspapers. Following that, he found a job he really enjoyed, driving school bus for the Boise School District which he did 15 years.

Daren was very active in the Boise Elks Lodge #310. He went through the chairs and was Exalted Ruler from 1987 to 1988. He also served as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler. Daren spent many volunteer hours for various Elks projects and recently was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award signed by the President of the United States . Another important time for Daren was when he was asked to drive one of the buses to support the Olympic Torch Run for the 1984 Olympic Games. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and he enjoyed it immensely.

Daren loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being in the mountains. He and Norma purchased property in Lowman where they spent many enjoyable days for 20 years. Like a lot of people, they started camping using tents and upgraded to a pickup camper and finally to a fifth wheel. He and Norma belonged to a couple of RV travel clubs (the Wapitis and Traveling Hams). One of the highlights of Daren’s life was being able to perform the weddings for four of his grand children. Whatever he did, it must have worked because they are all still married. Daren also enjoyed good food and was an excellent cook. He was also a licensed ham radio operator (call sign KB7GCA).

He is survived by his wife Norma, his children Pam (Dennis) Lawson, Lance (Toni) McIntier and Sandy McIntier, grand children Dustin (Dixie) McIntier, Heather (Derek) Jackson, Brandon (Emily) McIntier, Shawn (Jessie) McIntier, Darryn Shipley and 9 great grand children, Evan McIntier, Khami Williams, Kiya Jackson, Keria Jackson, Hannah McIntier, Talyn McIntier, Josh McIntier, Taylor Curtis, Isaiah Stewart. He is also survived by a brother Dennis McIntier and sister Dawn (Kay) Thurman. He was preceded in death by a grandson Travis McIntier.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, March 8 ^th at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. A committal service with military honors will follow 11 a.m. at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery .

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