Dustin 'Dusty' Drown, 25

Dustin "Dusty" Drown, 25, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009, following an accident in Manhattan.He was born in Kalispell on Sept. 20, 1983, to Frank Drown and Denise (Potts' Belt.Dusty attended Swan River School until 1994 when he and his family moved to Manhattan where he then attended the Manhattan schools.In 1999 they returned to Bigfork and he attended Bigfork High until his senior year, when he returned to Manhattan and graduated in 2002.

Dusty was employed with Montana Furniture at the time of his death. Previously, he also worked at The Oasis, The Depo and Big Sky Carvers in Manhattan.

Dusty was loved by everyone whom he came into contact with, and he returned that love to all his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, snowboarding, gopher hunting, camping and spending time with family and friends.He enjoyed life and having fun and always had a smile on his face.

Dusty is survived by his father, Frank Drown, and Rika Mogolis, of Bigfork; mother, Denise Belt, and stepfather, Kipp Belt, of Bigfork; two sisters, Darcy Drown of Manhattan, and Kristen Drown of Dillon; half brother, Jeff Drown; grandparents, Douglas and Dorothy Potts, of Bigfork; stepgrandparents, Ron and Connie Belt, of Bigfork; great-grandma, Price, of Ohio; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Stanley and Lula Potts; grandparents, Glenn and Vida Drown; and a sister, Amanda Drown, at birth.

"We know we will see you again, until that time we are going to miss you and may God hold you in his loving arms. We love you."

May his passing bring fond memories and a smile to the hearts of anyone that knew him.

A memorial service was held June 27 at the Gallatin Valley Baptist Fellowship (the old Trailer Sales' in Manhattan.

A memorial service will also be held at 2 p.m. July 3 at the Crossroads in Bigfork.

Should friends desire, memorials in Dusty's name may be made to the Crossroads.

Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service, www.dokkennelson.com.

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