Darold A. Surprenant

Darold A. Surprenant, age 84, died on August 11, 2017, in Sandy, Utah. He was born October 15, 1932, in Tracy, Minnesota, to Edward Lawrence Surprenant & Anna Barbara Kastner. He married Pansy Juanita Davis on October 20, 1956 the love of his life. Their union lasted 60 years.
After decades of fighting heart disease our devoted husband, Dad, and grandfather return home to our loving Heavenly Father.  He taught us to work hard and never to give up.   Darold enjoyed restoring old Tractors and Model T’s; he also was accomplished in wood working and made most of the family’s furniture. His many friends knew they could count on him to fix, repair or invent a way to solve any of their home, car or tractor problems. He could fix anything. He was known for his good sense of humor and his ability to talk to anyone.   He worked for Kaiser Permente; now Leigh Hansen for 25 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator.  Retired and started restoring old tractors; Farmall, and John Deer tractors to name a few, along with several Model T’s. We as a family enjoyed going to old car and tractor shows.  He participated in the San Bernardino County fair by taking his old tractors and putting them on display; he enjoyed his friends and educating everyone on his antique farm equipment. He also enjoyed taking his 1950 Ford pickup to car shows where he won many awards.  He served in the Korean War on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas from 1952 to 1955 and in the reserves until 1960. He received the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.  He loved making homemade ice cream, and eating anything involving sugar; riding motorcycles; watching his children and grandchildren participate in sporting events.   Darold and Pansy lived in Victorville, California for 53 years; working and raising their children. They both enjoyed dancing at the Elks Club and especial their long motorcycle road trip to Canada.
He is survived by his wife Pansy, and three children; Elaine (Ron) Arbon, Larry Surprenant, and Annette (Dave Beaman) Knowles. Also, his Grandchildren, Kandis (Vinn) Aceves, Alisha (Beau) Norton, Ali (Ansony) Waters, Kevin (Emily) Fortin, Amanda Arbon, and David Surprenant.  Also, survived by five greatgrandchildren, and one great, great granddaughter.
He is preceded in death by; his parents and brothers; Donald Surprenant and Robert Surprenant.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday 21, 2017; viewing 9:30 am with graveside service following at 11:00 am. Memorial Estates Mountain View; 3115 Bengal Blvd. 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121.
Service Information
Viewing August 21, 2017 at 9:30 - 10:45 AM
Memorial Mountain View Mortuary, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, Utah





Graveside Service
August 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM
Memorial Mountain View Cemetery, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, Utah