Lloyd was born at his grandparents’ house in Arnegard, ND to Lars and Alma (Hystad) Quinnell. He grew up and attended grade school in Arnegard and then later attended Watford City High School. After school, Lloyd worked for area ranchers in Squaw Gap. He later started working for Delmar Willian. In 1950, Lloyd enlisted in the United States Army in Fort Lewis, WA. He served in Puson, Korea and was honorably discharged on January 14, 1953. Lloyd returned to Squaw Gap and continued working for Delmar Willian. Lloyd was united in marriage to Sharon Willian, on October 26, 1953, at the First Congregational Church in Savage, MT. After the marriage they made their home on the ranch in Squaw Gap. They would live on the ranch in the winter to take care of the cattle and they would move to the valley farm in the summer. Later, they rented a farm where they raised sugar beets and feed lambs. Then they moved back to Squaw Gap and worked for Joe Wheeling. They moved back to Savage where Lloyd worked at Valley Hardware and in 1969, they moved to Miles City where he worked for Fort Keogh. In 1974, they returned to Savage, MT and Lloyd started, Quinnell Electric and Refrigeration. His son and grandson joined in the business. Due to health reasons, Lloyd had to slow down and in March of 2011, Lloyd had a stroke.
Lloyd was a member of the First Congregational Church in Savage, the V.F.W. Post #4099 of Sidney, Hospice, and the Gideons. He enjoyed fishing, but only catch and release. He also enjoyed horse shoes, Bocce Ball, and cutting fire wood in the snow. Lloyd loved to garden, study scriptures and the Bible.
Lloyd died on Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home in Savage surrounded by his family.
Surviving him are: his wife, Sharon, Savage, MT; his son, Charles “Chuck” (Emagene) Quinnell, Savage, MT; his daughters, Laura (Marshall) Vojacek and Kathryn “Kathy” (Darren) Hurley, all of Savage, MT; his brothers, Pete (Bonnie) Quinnell, Gillette, WY and Tony Quinnell, Kalispell, MT; his sister, Donna Kellogg, Watford City, ND; 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and 2 more on the way.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, a brother, half-brother, and a half-sister.