Darren Stanley Root, 43

Darren Stanley Root, 43, of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away May 29, 2010. Darren was born in Montana at the Kalispell Regional Hospital. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, a beloved son, brother and father. He loved music, was an avid hunter, fisherman, and he loved to cook. His sense of humor was indeed a gift that carried our family through some of the toughest times. In any predicament good, bad or otherwise, he found a way to lighten the load by bringing everyone s spirits up. He spent much of his time commercial fishing in Alaska and worked for many years doing construction in Kalispell. Darren is and will be greatly missed by all for a long time to come. He is survived by his children, Zane and Hanna Root, of Kalispell; his father, Stan, and wife, Lyn, of Choteau; his mother, Pattie Campbell, of St. Roberts, Mo.; brother, Don, and wife, Rhonda, of St. Roberts, Mo.; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. A private memorial for the family was held in Kalispell Saturday, June 5. Friends wishing to send condolences or share memories of Darren may do so to montanaroots1@yahoo.com.