Jonathan Eugene Munro, 54

Jonathan Eugene Munro, 54, passed away of a sudden heart attack at home on Dec. 22, 2012, in Kirkland, Wash.

Jon was a loving husband, an accomplished musician, a great friend to many, and a skilled carpenter and computer technologist.

Jon was born to Richard and Molly Munro in Great Falls on Aug. 2, 1958.

Jon’s childhood was rich and his upbringing connected him to nature, adventure, and connections to history and the earth. He was fortunate enough to live in some of the most beautiful places in our country due to his parents in the National Park Service and Fish and Game.

Jon spent his childhood exploring wildlife and nature, from the Grand Tetons to Glacier National Park. In his teenage years in Columbia Falls, Jon discovered his love and natural inclination towards music. He became an accomplished musician, balancing music with his continued love for the outdoors, and skiing in the beautiful countryside that he called home.

 Jon graduated from Eastern Montana College with a degree in computer science. He later moved to Seattle at the dawn of the Internet boom, met and married Susie Obbink and became an accomplished web developer. Jon’s contributions to early Web development technologies include developing groundbreaking Microsoft-enabled websites for Fortune 100 companies such as Microsoft to marquee entertainment moguls such as Elton John.

Jon and Susie enjoyed boating in the San Juan Islands on their boat, “Bob,” crabbing, clamming, throwing parties, balls to Scout and spending delightful times with their many friends.

Jon is survived by his wife, Susie Munro; his parents, Richard and Molly Munro; his siblings, Greg, Marty, Kathryn and Jesse Munro, their extended families, and his many nieces and nephews.

Jon’s wishes were that he be cremated and his ashes joyfully spread in the beauty of Washington’s San Juan Islands. A Catholic memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, Jan. 26, in Helena at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Seattle.

In Jon’s honor donations can be made to the Sierra Club, The Hunger Site, or Fare Start of Seattle.

We’ve created this site, www.loveforjonmunro.wordpress.com, for all to enjoy stories and photos of Jon. And we invite all to share stories on the site as well.