Frank Darvis
March 8, 1949 - June 22, 2019

Frank Darvis, 70, went to be with his heavenly father on June 22, 2019 after passing away from complications with heart failure.

He was born in Williston, North Dakota on March 8, 1949 to Gerald "Bucky" Darvis and Edith Spaabeck Darvis. His younger years were spent on the family farm in Plentywood, MT. During those years he especially enjoyed hunting with family and friends on the property.

In 1967 after graduating high school he attended college at MSU in Bozeman, MT for a short period. Deciding that college life wasn't for him he decided to make a change.

In 1969 he started a career riding the rails throughout Montana. His career on the railroad started in Anaconda, MT. He then spent time in Great Falls, MT and finished his career based in Whitefish, MT. His career on the railroad gave him many fond memories and stories that he would often share with his family and friends.

Frank moved to Western Washington in 2011. He stayed active while living in Bellevue, WA for as long as his health permitted. He enjoyed going to watch the Seattle Mariners games and spending time with his friends that he had come to know in the greater Seattle area.

He is survived by his ex-wife Shirley, sons Jonathan and Michael, brothers Rick and Jerry, and Sister Robyn. He is preceded in death by his mother, father, and son Robbie.

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