VETERAN
US AIR FORCE
MISSOULA - Donald Myers died at the age of 74, in his home with his family by his side, on the evening of Sept. 14, 2005.
He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for a year and was finally able to end the suffering and go home.
He was born June 2, 1931, in Greycliff to a family of 10 children.
He joined the Air Force right out of high school, served his time and moved back to Montana, where he met his life mate, Joan Knedler in Billings. They married on Nov. 14, 1954, in Billings.
They moved around for a couple of years when Don worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron. They decided after having three children, it was too hard to keep moving around, so they settled in Missoula in 1960, where Don got a job at Hoerner-Waldorf (now Smurfit-Stone Container), the local pulp mill. They had their fourth child in Missoula.
Don worked at the mill for 33 years, through the many name changes, and retired in 1993. While he worked there, he met and made many, many friends with whom he enjoyed spending time and visiting through his last days with us.
Don led a fulfilling life in Montana's outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping with his immediate and extended family. He also loved to watch Grizzly football games in the fall with his son-in-law, Dale.
Because he had such a large family, there were many stories to tell, and he would tell those stories often with joy and laughter. He loved to tease and pull pranks (as anyone who knew him fully well knows). He loved to laugh.
When he wasn't working, he spent most of his time traveling back and forth across Montana and Washington for family get-togethers.
After he retired, he liked to take frequent trips to Jackpot, Nev., for some recreational gambling. He was a well-loved and admired figurehead of the family and will leave a very large hole in this big family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Rose Myers; two brothers, George Sr. and Irvin Myers; four sisters, Viola, Juanita, Francis and Ethel; and also his great-grandson, Ethan.
Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Joan Myers; his four children, Gary Myers of Spokane, David Myers of Spokane, Diana Bates of Spokane and Susan Hopkins and husband Dale of Missoula.
Also surviving are his three sisters, Mary Lay of Big Timber, Alice Pearson of Dillon and twin Donna Kingrey and husband Elwin of Philipsburg; six grandchildren, Melissa Miller (D.J.), Timothy Myers (Rachael), Naomi Myers, step-grandson Robert Mancini, Zacharia Myers (April) and Jared Myers; and two step-granddaughters, Amanda and Brynn Hopkins. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom will miss him greatly.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with a reception following.
His family suggests any donations be made to Hospice of Missoula.
-Source: Missoulian, 23 Sep 2005.
US AIR FORCE
MISSOULA - Donald Myers died at the age of 74, in his home with his family by his side, on the evening of Sept. 14, 2005.
He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for a year and was finally able to end the suffering and go home.
He was born June 2, 1931, in Greycliff to a family of 10 children.
He joined the Air Force right out of high school, served his time and moved back to Montana, where he met his life mate, Joan Knedler in Billings. They married on Nov. 14, 1954, in Billings.
They moved around for a couple of years when Don worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron. They decided after having three children, it was too hard to keep moving around, so they settled in Missoula in 1960, where Don got a job at Hoerner-Waldorf (now Smurfit-Stone Container), the local pulp mill. They had their fourth child in Missoula.
Don worked at the mill for 33 years, through the many name changes, and retired in 1993. While he worked there, he met and made many, many friends with whom he enjoyed spending time and visiting through his last days with us.
Don led a fulfilling life in Montana's outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping with his immediate and extended family. He also loved to watch Grizzly football games in the fall with his son-in-law, Dale.
Because he had such a large family, there were many stories to tell, and he would tell those stories often with joy and laughter. He loved to tease and pull pranks (as anyone who knew him fully well knows). He loved to laugh.
When he wasn't working, he spent most of his time traveling back and forth across Montana and Washington for family get-togethers.
After he retired, he liked to take frequent trips to Jackpot, Nev., for some recreational gambling. He was a well-loved and admired figurehead of the family and will leave a very large hole in this big family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Rose Myers; two brothers, George Sr. and Irvin Myers; four sisters, Viola, Juanita, Francis and Ethel; and also his great-grandson, Ethan.
Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Joan Myers; his four children, Gary Myers of Spokane, David Myers of Spokane, Diana Bates of Spokane and Susan Hopkins and husband Dale of Missoula.
Also surviving are his three sisters, Mary Lay of Big Timber, Alice Pearson of Dillon and twin Donna Kingrey and husband Elwin of Philipsburg; six grandchildren, Melissa Miller (D.J.), Timothy Myers (Rachael), Naomi Myers, step-grandson Robert Mancini, Zacharia Myers (April) and Jared Myers; and two step-granddaughters, Amanda and Brynn Hopkins. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom will miss him greatly.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with a reception following.
His family suggests any donations be made to Hospice of Missoula.
-Source: Missoulian, 23 Sep 2005.
VETERAN
US AIR FORCE
MISSOULA - Donald Myers died at the age of 74, in his home with his family by his side, on the evening of Sept. 14, 2005.
He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for a year and was finally able to end the suffering and go home.
He was born June 2, 1931, in Greycliff to a family of 10 children.
He joined the Air Force right out of high school, served his time and moved back to Montana, where he met his life mate, Joan Knedler in Billings. They married on Nov. 14, 1954, in Billings.
They moved around for a couple of years when Don worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron. They decided after having three children, it was too hard to keep moving around, so they settled in Missoula in 1960, where Don got a job at Hoerner-Waldorf (now Smurfit-Stone Container), the local pulp mill. They had their fourth child in Missoula.
Don worked at the mill for 33 years, through the many name changes, and retired in 1993. While he worked there, he met and made many, many friends with whom he enjoyed spending time and visiting through his last days with us.
Don led a fulfilling life in Montana's outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping with his immediate and extended family. He also loved to watch Grizzly football games in the fall with his son-in-law, Dale.
Because he had such a large family, there were many stories to tell, and he would tell those stories often with joy and laughter. He loved to tease and pull pranks (as anyone who knew him fully well knows). He loved to laugh.
When he wasn't working, he spent most of his time traveling back and forth across Montana and Washington for family get-togethers.
After he retired, he liked to take frequent trips to Jackpot, Nev., for some recreational gambling. He was a well-loved and admired figurehead of the family and will leave a very large hole in this big family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Rose Myers; two brothers, George Sr. and Irvin Myers; four sisters, Viola, Juanita, Francis and Ethel; and also his great-grandson, Ethan.
Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Joan Myers; his four children, Gary Myers of Spokane, David Myers of Spokane, Diana Bates of Spokane and Susan Hopkins and husband Dale of Missoula.
Also surviving are his three sisters, Mary Lay of Big Timber, Alice Pearson of Dillon and twin Donna Kingrey and husband Elwin of Philipsburg; six grandchildren, Melissa Miller (D.J.), Timothy Myers (Rachael), Naomi Myers, step-grandson Robert Mancini, Zacharia Myers (April) and Jared Myers; and two step-granddaughters, Amanda and Brynn Hopkins. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom will miss him greatly.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with a reception following.
His family suggests any donations be made to Hospice of Missoula.
-Source: Missoulian, 23 Sep 2005.
US AIR FORCE
MISSOULA - Donald Myers died at the age of 74, in his home with his family by his side, on the evening of Sept. 14, 2005.
He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for a year and was finally able to end the suffering and go home.
He was born June 2, 1931, in Greycliff to a family of 10 children.
He joined the Air Force right out of high school, served his time and moved back to Montana, where he met his life mate, Joan Knedler in Billings. They married on Nov. 14, 1954, in Billings.
They moved around for a couple of years when Don worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron. They decided after having three children, it was too hard to keep moving around, so they settled in Missoula in 1960, where Don got a job at Hoerner-Waldorf (now Smurfit-Stone Container), the local pulp mill. They had their fourth child in Missoula.
Don worked at the mill for 33 years, through the many name changes, and retired in 1993. While he worked there, he met and made many, many friends with whom he enjoyed spending time and visiting through his last days with us.
Don led a fulfilling life in Montana's outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping with his immediate and extended family. He also loved to watch Grizzly football games in the fall with his son-in-law, Dale.
Because he had such a large family, there were many stories to tell, and he would tell those stories often with joy and laughter. He loved to tease and pull pranks (as anyone who knew him fully well knows). He loved to laugh.
When he wasn't working, he spent most of his time traveling back and forth across Montana and Washington for family get-togethers.
After he retired, he liked to take frequent trips to Jackpot, Nev., for some recreational gambling. He was a well-loved and admired figurehead of the family and will leave a very large hole in this big family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Rose Myers; two brothers, George Sr. and Irvin Myers; four sisters, Viola, Juanita, Francis and Ethel; and also his great-grandson, Ethan.
Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Joan Myers; his four children, Gary Myers of Spokane, David Myers of Spokane, Diana Bates of Spokane and Susan Hopkins and husband Dale of Missoula.
Also surviving are his three sisters, Mary Lay of Big Timber, Alice Pearson of Dillon and twin Donna Kingrey and husband Elwin of Philipsburg; six grandchildren, Melissa Miller (D.J.), Timothy Myers (Rachael), Naomi Myers, step-grandson Robert Mancini, Zacharia Myers (April) and Jared Myers; and two step-granddaughters, Amanda and Brynn Hopkins. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom will miss him greatly.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with a reception following.
His family suggests any donations be made to Hospice of Missoula.
-Source: Missoulian, 23 Sep 2005.
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