Donald Roy Calbick, 60

Donald Roy Calbick, 60, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at his residence in Creston. He was born on Oct. 22, 1949, in Kalispell to Robert and Lenore (Adamson) Calbick. Don received his early education in Kalispell, but graduated from Hellgate High School in Missoula. He went right to work at a service station. He met and married his first wife, Linda, in Missoula. The couple later divorced. Don moved back to the Flathead Valley where he worked in the timber industry, eventually hauling chips from Olney to Missoula for Elgin Trucking. He met JoAnn Hansen and they were married in Kalispell on May 20, 1977. Don continued to drive truck and was honored with Montana Driver of the Year Award in 1997 for driving over two million miles without an accident or citation. The last several years, Don drove for Schlegel and Sons Contractors, before taking medical retirement in 2008 because of a back injury. Don was an avid fisherman and camper. The family could often be found camping or fishing at Ashley Lake or gathered for barbecues, horseshoes, etc., at Don s home. Don faithfully cared for his wife, JoAnn, until she died of Lou Gehrig s disease on Aug. 7, 2009. Don was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and one son, Stacey. He is survived by three sons, Ron Calbick, Brett Calbick and Justin Calbick; one sister, Karen Armstrong, and husband, Bonner, of Helena; and nine grandchildren. Memorial services for Don will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Chaplain Bob Thornton officiating. There has been a memorial fund set up at the Whitefish Credit Union for Don and Stacey Calbick, in care of Karen and Bonner Armstrong, 234 E. Montana St., Kalispell, MT 59901. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Don s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Don s tribute wall.