Obituary of Darla Pappel

Darla Rae (VanNurden) Pappel age 75 of Limon, Colorado passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Lincoln County Hospital in Hugo, Colorado. Darla was born August 30, 1936 in Fargo, North Dakota the daughter of George and Lyles (Worth) VanNurden. She grew up and attended schools in Watford City, North Dakota and graduated from Watford High School. On February 26, 1953 in Williston, North Dakota she was united in marriage to Victor J. Pappel. They shared over 52 years of marriage before Victor passed away on November 10, 2005. To this union they shared six children; Sheila, Bonnie, Kirsten, Keith, Ronald and Victor Wayne. Darla and Victor moved to Limon from North Dakota in 1971 for Victor’s job as a heavy equipment operator to build I-70 thru Limon. Darla understood human nature better than most. She was able to make her connection and purpose through her work as a bartender with her caring heart and her feel good smile. She was also waitress in a few restaurants which always resulted in a great conversation and had her customers always coming back. Darla touched a lot of people and she will be missed by her many friends, and her family she loved so much. She will remain in the hearts and thoughts of her family and friends forever… Darla enjoyed golfing, bowling, gardening and her dog PeeWee. Most of all, she loved being a devoted and loyal wife, mother and grandmother and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her grandchildren who meant the world to her. Darla is survived by three daughters, Sheila J. McClellan (Dave) of Colo., Springs, Colorado, Kirsten Smith (Ron) of Limon, Colorado and Bonnie Darling (Richard) of Limon, Colorado; two sons, Ronald W. Pappel of Limon, Colorado and Keith A. Pappel of Rapid City, South Dakota; one brother, Kent VanNurden of Kingman, Arizona; one sister, Coco Kimmel (Rick) of Kingman, Arizona; one sister- in - law Harriet Metz (Dennis) of Littleton, Colorado; eleven grandchildren, Colby, Austin, Dakota, Treena (Paul), Brienne, Brandon, Chase, Justin, Curtis (Thuy), Tyler and Brooke; and one great grandson, Westen. Darla was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Victor J.; one son, Victor Wayne Pappel; and two brothers, Harvey and Ronald VanNurden.