Donald Ray McIntyre, 61
Donald Ray McIntyre, 61, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at his residence northwest of Kalispell.
He was born on Oct. 3, 1943, in Kalispell, to Warren McIntyre and Roberta (Bartel, McIntyre, Shelley). Don received his early education in Kalispell, graduating from Flathead High School.
He then served an honorable mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in southern California. After his return he attended Brigham Young University where he studied business management and finance. During this time he met Carolyn Irene Mitchell and they were married on Feb. 24, 1967, in the Salt Lake City Temple. To this union were born five children.
The couple moved back to the Flathead where, after a few assorted jobs, Don began work for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Plant. He spent the next 30 years there before retiring. During his time at the plant he also owned and operated Chuck Wagon Distributing.
Don's many hobbies included woodworking, fishing, collecting coins, outdoor activities and playing the trumpet and trombone.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn; his biological father, Warren; and the father that raised him, Herbert Shelley.
He is survived by three daughters, LaDawn McIntyre and husband, Thor Shenkel, Cheri DeMott and husband, Mike, and Sarah Elrod and husband, Duane; two sons, Shane McIntyre and Benjamin McIntyre; his mother, Roberta Shelley; half-sister, Lilly Wainwright; half-brother, Herbert Shelley Jr.; stepsister, Pat Shelley; stepbrothers, Joe Shelley and Steve Shelley; three grandchildren, Mitchell, Andrew and Jacen; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Don will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Whitefish Stage Road, with Bishop Mark Hudson conducting. Burial will follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens. There will be a time of visitation at the church for one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Mortuary and Crematory.