Richard Dick Lee Wingate, 57

Richard Dick Lee Wingate, 57, a carpenter from Cut Bank, lost a long battle with cancer at his home in Cut Bank on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. A potluck memorial will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Larry and Pam Wingate residence located at 2130 Lion Mountain Road in Whitefish. (You may contact the family for directions). Also, a gathering of friends will take place 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Village Inn in Cut Bank. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Dick is survived by his mother, Elaine Lawlor, of Kalispell; older brother, Larry Wingate, of Whitefish; sisters, Kathy Dortch of Kalispell, and Becky Forbis of Cut Bank; his son, Christopher, of Illinois; daughter, Shannon, of Wisconsin; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Motichka; and Mr. and Mrs. Art Wingate; and his father, Arthur Wingate. Dick was born March 27, 1953, in Kalispell to Art and Elaine (Motichka) Wingate and grew up in the Flathead Valley. He graduated from Whitefish High School in 1972. He was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed the out-of-doors, hunting, fishing, camping and woodworking. Dick loved life and never passed up opportunities for fun.