Darlene Kay Lagerquist

Darlene Kay (Reynolds) Lagerquist, 73, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.

Darlene was born February 10,1950 to Cliff and Agnes (Christiansen) Reynolds in Kellogg, Idaho.  Darlene was raised in Bear Creek, Idaho.  She attended Kingston Elementary School, Pinehurst Elementary/Jr. High School, and graduated from Kellogg High School, Class of 1968.  She also attended North Idaho College for two years.

She married her high school sweetheart, Paul Lagerquist in 1970 in Kellogg, Idaho.  They made their home in Smelterville, Idaho where they raised their two daughters, Kristie born 1971 and Katie born 1973.  Paul was a miner in the Silver Valley and also logged in Idaho and Montana while Darlene was a homemaker.

Paul and Darlene moved their family to the Aleutian Islands of Alaska in 1980.  They later moved to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1982 and settled in North Pole, Alaska in 1986.  Paul and Darlene returned to Harrison, Idaho in 2000 where they currently reside.

Darlene learned the banking business starting in Sand Point, Alaska as a teller.  She later learned the mortgage lending side of banking becoming a loan officer, mortgage broker and Vice President of mortgage loans.

Darlene’s hobbies included camping, spending time traveling, working around her home, and socializing with family and friends.  She was an avid seamstress, and enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, and loved crafting.  She was a great cook, baker and her greatest joy was her seven grand children and four great grand children.

Darlene is preceeded in death by her parents Cliff and Agnes Reynolds, sisters Jeanie Roe and Maggie Reynolds, brothers David and Roger Reynolds and daughter Kristine (Lagerquist) Lefebvre.

Darlene leaves to cherish her memories: husband Paul Lagerquist of Harrison, ID, daughter Katie (John) Jansen of Moses Lake, WA, brother Dale Reynolds of Harrison, ID. Grand children: Fischer and Kendal Jansen of Moses Lake, WA. Brandon (Jamie) Lefebvre of Whitefish, MT, Jenifer Earl of Fairbanks, AK, Jordan (Jake) Lefebvre-Hanson of Columbia Falls, MT, Shealyn Lefebvre of Phoenix, AZ and Beau Lefebvre of Marion, MT.  Great Grand Children: Anna Lefebvre, Waylon Lefebvre, and Jalan Butkovich of White Fish, MT, Charlotte Earl of Fairbanks, AK, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024, 11:00 am, at Mountain View Congregational Church, 525 W. Cameron, Kellogg, Idaho folliowed by a reception at the Country Barn B&B and Event Center, 18500 S. Old Land Road, Cataldo, Idaho 83810.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Hospice of North Idaho, 2290 W. Prairie Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815.  (208) 772-7994

Shoshone Funeral Service is assisting the Lagerquist family with arrangements.