Darrell Selfred Shields, Sr., age 58, was born on November 7, 1956 to Kenneth Shields, Sr. and Serena Necklace Shields-GoodSoldier, in Poplar. He went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2015 surrounded by his family.
Darrell graduated in 1976 from Busby, MT where he played football as quarterback. He went to Eastern Montana College in Billings for Journalism, where he met Angelina Lopez, whom he married, from this union Arianne Adelina was born. They later divorced but remained friends. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in the United States Army and was discharged in 1980 due to health problems. He loved to be with his friends, family, children and grandchildren. Darrell was a gentle, kind hearted, sweet, loving man. He met Ida Cantrell in 1989 and together they had 3 children.
Darrell is survived by his 4 children, daughters Arianne Shields, Kimberly (James) IronBear-Shields, Poplar, MT; sons Darrell (Morning) Shields, Jr. and Leslie Shields both of Poplar; grandchildren Kayla, Jackie, Mary and Jennifer IronBear all of Poplar; one grandson Dalton Shields, Bismarck, ND; three brothers Kenny Shields, Jr., Lester and Russell Shields all of Poplar; two sisters Arleda Shields and Cheryl Cantrell both of Poplar. Many nieces, nephews and cousins too numerous to mention.
Darrell is preceded in death by his parents; Kenneth Shields, Sr. and Serena Necklace Shields-GoodSoldier; brothers Vernon and Myron Shields; brother-in-law Richard Cantrell, Sr. and niece Stephanie “Sissy” Shields.
We will always be thinking of you Dad. You will be greatly loved and missed.
Love, Kimmy, Baby Dee and Yahee.