He excelled like he always did just being the extremely handy person he was. He could tell you everything you ever didn’t need to know about LED lighting. Darrell moved on from the bowling and bar business in the late 2000’s, working as a lighting installer for several years. Enjoying leagues in town, and having the best of times bowling with his buddies at State, and National events. He was an integral part of growing the amazing fireworks show we all enjoy on the 4th of July, spending countless hours with his fireman friends stringing shells together for the best fireworks display in the state. Serving on the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department for 30 years and leading as Chief for 14 of them. In 1974 he was lucky enough to marry his love, Linda Sue Lawrenz, “His Lovely Bride.” The following nearly five decades brought him six children, 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and eight nieces and nephews. He also continued to serve in the Army reserves until 1976. After his active service to this country ended, Darrell returned to Laurel and in 1971 joined his father DJ in operating the family business, The Palace Bar & Lanes on Main Street. In 1970 Darrell was drafted into the Army and proudly served nearly two years fighting the war in Vietnam. Graduating from Laurel High School in 1968 he enrolling at Eastern Montana College to study “Suboligy” (socializing in the Student Union Building) as the country was at war. Raised in a one bedroom apartment on East 1st Street in Laurel, Darrell started creating the story that is now his legend. Born in Billings, Montana on July 1, 1950, he was the only child of Lydia and Darrell James McGillen. Doing his best to make it to as many events as possible and always sharing a Papa’s wisdom “make smart decisions”.ĭarrell Lee McGillen (J– July 9, 2022) of Laurel, Montana left this world just after midnight in the early morning hours of Jat the age of 72. He was his grandchildren’s biggest cheerleader on and off the court or field. As retirement days took over it didn’t slow Darrell down.
The following nearly five decades brought him six children, sixteen grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren and eight nieces and nephews. In 1974 he was lucky enough to marry his love, Linda Sue Lawrenz, “His Lovely Bride”. Born in Billings, MT on July 1, 1950, he was the only child of Lydia and Darrell James McGillen. Darrell Lee McGillen of Laurel, MT left this world just after midnight in the early morning hours of Jat the age of 72.
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