Donald Arthur Lees passed away Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 at the age of 89 at Eagle Cliff Manor in Billings Heights. Don was born on October 12th, 1926 to John and Cathie (Coghill) Lees of Roundup, Montana.
Don was an avid hunter, fisherman, golfer, and cribbage player. He enjoyed his family and all the kids. He was looking forward to his 2 newest great granddaughters to be born this summer and we’re sorry they’ll miss getting to know him. Don began his career in Butte as a banker, studied bank auditing and worked in Glasgow until he helped open Western State Bank in Billings in the summer of 1970. Later he was involved in opening another branch in Ashland Montana before coming back to finish his career in Billings where he remained until his death. During the 60s Don served as President of the Association of Montana for Developmentally Disabled Children.
Don served in the Navy during WWII and Korean War. He was able to take part in the Honor Flight with Scott Fink as his personal chaperone, May 2014. One of his most memorable experiences was to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington DC.
Don and Nettie loved to dance and their children grew up in Glasgow then Billings watching them square dance and 2-step. They are survived by 2 sons Kim Donald Lees (Billings) and his wife Francesca, their 2 daughters Ariel (Lees) Ricci (Bozeman) her husband Massimiliano, their son, Matteo and daughter Camilla Ricci, and Anica Frances Lees (Bozeman) her fiancée Brand Browning, and daughters Pthalo Lees and Wyland Browning; and Ross Gibson Lees (Billings) and his wife Donna, their son Cory Lees (Billings) his wife Autumn, his daughter Andi Lyn Robin and son Deacon John Lees, and their daughter Stephanie Lees (Billings), her boyfriend Chris Philyaw and their son Collin Paxton Philyaw; and 3 daughters Linda Ann (Lees) Wright (Red Lodge), Jon Wright (Billings) and their 2 daughters, Megan Anne Elizabeth (Wright) Krahnert (Billings) her husband Joe, and daughter June Claire Krahnert, and Chelsea Abigail (Wright) Shamis (Seattle) her husband Alex Shamis and their daughter Amelia due June 24h; and Julie Sue (Lees) Fink (Great Falls) her husband Scott Fink and her 2 daughters Bryanna Nichole Durst (Shepherd) and her fiancé Frank Zavala, and Sierra Whitney Durst (Billings)and her fiancé Andrew Theis and their son Ryelan and their new daughter this summer, and her step children Kayla (Three Forks) and husband Halfdan Galgerud their children Isabella and Nikoli; Brittaney Blue (Billings), and Hailey Fink (Great Falls). Also Don’s daughter Donna Lees-Kennedy (Renton Washington) and her husband Jay Kennedy her 3 children and 5 grandchildren all of Washington State.
Preceding him in death are his wife Nettie Lou Erickson Lees, his daughter “little” Donna Jean Lees, and brothers John Lees of Laurel and David Lees of Seattle.
Don is survived by his beloved wife Jan Lees (Billings) and her daughters and families. Pam & Robert Allen (Anaconda) Barb & Steve Alberts (Sacramento CA) and Debbie & David Boyd (Billings) as well as 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Don and Jan had enjoyed their years together dancing, fishing, hunting and camping. Also survived by brother Larry Lees (Billings) and his wife Shanie; and brothers-in-law, Lew Erickson (Santa Cruz, CA) his wife Bobbie and Peter Erickson (Newton NC) and his wife Marjo.
Don’s last wish was to be cremated and scattered at one of his favorite fishing holes. The family will gather Friday, June 10th for a celebration of life and cast him off.
Don was an avid hunter, fisherman, golfer, and cribbage player. He enjoyed his family and all the kids. He was looking forward to his 2 newest great granddaughters to be born this summer and we’re sorry they’ll miss getting to know him. Don began his career in Butte as a banker, studied bank auditing and worked in Glasgow until he helped open Western State Bank in Billings in the summer of 1970. Later he was involved in opening another branch in Ashland Montana before coming back to finish his career in Billings where he remained until his death. During the 60s Don served as President of the Association of Montana for Developmentally Disabled Children.
Don served in the Navy during WWII and Korean War. He was able to take part in the Honor Flight with Scott Fink as his personal chaperone, May 2014. One of his most memorable experiences was to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington DC.
Don and Nettie loved to dance and their children grew up in Glasgow then Billings watching them square dance and 2-step. They are survived by 2 sons Kim Donald Lees (Billings) and his wife Francesca, their 2 daughters Ariel (Lees) Ricci (Bozeman) her husband Massimiliano, their son, Matteo and daughter Camilla Ricci, and Anica Frances Lees (Bozeman) her fiancée Brand Browning, and daughters Pthalo Lees and Wyland Browning; and Ross Gibson Lees (Billings) and his wife Donna, their son Cory Lees (Billings) his wife Autumn, his daughter Andi Lyn Robin and son Deacon John Lees, and their daughter Stephanie Lees (Billings), her boyfriend Chris Philyaw and their son Collin Paxton Philyaw; and 3 daughters Linda Ann (Lees) Wright (Red Lodge), Jon Wright (Billings) and their 2 daughters, Megan Anne Elizabeth (Wright) Krahnert (Billings) her husband Joe, and daughter June Claire Krahnert, and Chelsea Abigail (Wright) Shamis (Seattle) her husband Alex Shamis and their daughter Amelia due June 24h; and Julie Sue (Lees) Fink (Great Falls) her husband Scott Fink and her 2 daughters Bryanna Nichole Durst (Shepherd) and her fiancé Frank Zavala, and Sierra Whitney Durst (Billings)and her fiancé Andrew Theis and their son Ryelan and their new daughter this summer, and her step children Kayla (Three Forks) and husband Halfdan Galgerud their children Isabella and Nikoli; Brittaney Blue (Billings), and Hailey Fink (Great Falls). Also Don’s daughter Donna Lees-Kennedy (Renton Washington) and her husband Jay Kennedy her 3 children and 5 grandchildren all of Washington State.
Preceding him in death are his wife Nettie Lou Erickson Lees, his daughter “little” Donna Jean Lees, and brothers John Lees of Laurel and David Lees of Seattle.
Don is survived by his beloved wife Jan Lees (Billings) and her daughters and families. Pam & Robert Allen (Anaconda) Barb & Steve Alberts (Sacramento CA) and Debbie & David Boyd (Billings) as well as 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Don and Jan had enjoyed their years together dancing, fishing, hunting and camping. Also survived by brother Larry Lees (Billings) and his wife Shanie; and brothers-in-law, Lew Erickson (Santa Cruz, CA) his wife Bobbie and Peter Erickson (Newton NC) and his wife Marjo.
Don’s last wish was to be cremated and scattered at one of his favorite fishing holes. The family will gather Friday, June 10th for a celebration of life and cast him off.
Donald Arthur Lees passed away Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 at the age of 89 at Eagle Cliff Manor in Billings Heights. Don was born on October 12th, 1926 to John and Cathie (Coghill) Lees of Roundup, Montana.
Don was an avid hunter, fisherman, golfer, and cribbage player. He enjoyed his family and all the kids. He was looking forward to his 2 newest great granddaughters to be born this summer and we’re sorry they’ll miss getting to know him. Don began his career in Butte as a banker, studied bank auditing and worked in Glasgow until he helped open Western State Bank in Billings in the summer of 1970. Later he was involved in opening another branch in Ashland Montana before coming back to finish his career in Billings where he remained until his death. During the 60s Don served as President of the Association of Montana for Developmentally Disabled Children.
Don served in the Navy during WWII and Korean War. He was able to take part in the Honor Flight with Scott Fink as his personal chaperone, May 2014. One of his most memorable experiences was to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington DC.
Don and Nettie loved to dance and their children grew up in Glasgow then Billings watching them square dance and 2-step. They are survived by 2 sons Kim Donald Lees (Billings) and his wife Francesca, their 2 daughters Ariel (Lees) Ricci (Bozeman) her husband Massimiliano, their son, Matteo and daughter Camilla Ricci, and Anica Frances Lees (Bozeman) her fiancée Brand Browning, and daughters Pthalo Lees and Wyland Browning; and Ross Gibson Lees (Billings) and his wife Donna, their son Cory Lees (Billings) his wife Autumn, his daughter Andi Lyn Robin and son Deacon John Lees, and their daughter Stephanie Lees (Billings), her boyfriend Chris Philyaw and their son Collin Paxton Philyaw; and 3 daughters Linda Ann (Lees) Wright (Red Lodge), Jon Wright (Billings) and their 2 daughters, Megan Anne Elizabeth (Wright) Krahnert (Billings) her husband Joe, and daughter June Claire Krahnert, and Chelsea Abigail (Wright) Shamis (Seattle) her husband Alex Shamis and their daughter Amelia due June 24h; and Julie Sue (Lees) Fink (Great Falls) her husband Scott Fink and her 2 daughters Bryanna Nichole Durst (Shepherd) and her fiancé Frank Zavala, and Sierra Whitney Durst (Billings)and her fiancé Andrew Theis and their son Ryelan and their new daughter this summer, and her step children Kayla (Three Forks) and husband Halfdan Galgerud their children Isabella and Nikoli; Brittaney Blue (Billings), and Hailey Fink (Great Falls). Also Don’s daughter Donna Lees-Kennedy (Renton Washington) and her husband Jay Kennedy her 3 children and 5 grandchildren all of Washington State.
Preceding him in death are his wife Nettie Lou Erickson Lees, his daughter “little” Donna Jean Lees, and brothers John Lees of Laurel and David Lees of Seattle.
Don is survived by his beloved wife Jan Lees (Billings) and her daughters and families. Pam & Robert Allen (Anaconda) Barb & Steve Alberts (Sacramento CA) and Debbie & David Boyd (Billings) as well as 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Don and Jan had enjoyed their years together dancing, fishing, hunting and camping. Also survived by brother Larry Lees (Billings) and his wife Shanie; and brothers-in-law, Lew Erickson (Santa Cruz, CA) his wife Bobbie and Peter Erickson (Newton NC) and his wife Marjo.
Don’s last wish was to be cremated and scattered at one of his favorite fishing holes. The family will gather Friday, June 10th for a celebration of life and cast him off.
Don was an avid hunter, fisherman, golfer, and cribbage player. He enjoyed his family and all the kids. He was looking forward to his 2 newest great granddaughters to be born this summer and we’re sorry they’ll miss getting to know him. Don began his career in Butte as a banker, studied bank auditing and worked in Glasgow until he helped open Western State Bank in Billings in the summer of 1970. Later he was involved in opening another branch in Ashland Montana before coming back to finish his career in Billings where he remained until his death. During the 60s Don served as President of the Association of Montana for Developmentally Disabled Children.
Don served in the Navy during WWII and Korean War. He was able to take part in the Honor Flight with Scott Fink as his personal chaperone, May 2014. One of his most memorable experiences was to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington DC.
Don and Nettie loved to dance and their children grew up in Glasgow then Billings watching them square dance and 2-step. They are survived by 2 sons Kim Donald Lees (Billings) and his wife Francesca, their 2 daughters Ariel (Lees) Ricci (Bozeman) her husband Massimiliano, their son, Matteo and daughter Camilla Ricci, and Anica Frances Lees (Bozeman) her fiancée Brand Browning, and daughters Pthalo Lees and Wyland Browning; and Ross Gibson Lees (Billings) and his wife Donna, their son Cory Lees (Billings) his wife Autumn, his daughter Andi Lyn Robin and son Deacon John Lees, and their daughter Stephanie Lees (Billings), her boyfriend Chris Philyaw and their son Collin Paxton Philyaw; and 3 daughters Linda Ann (Lees) Wright (Red Lodge), Jon Wright (Billings) and their 2 daughters, Megan Anne Elizabeth (Wright) Krahnert (Billings) her husband Joe, and daughter June Claire Krahnert, and Chelsea Abigail (Wright) Shamis (Seattle) her husband Alex Shamis and their daughter Amelia due June 24h; and Julie Sue (Lees) Fink (Great Falls) her husband Scott Fink and her 2 daughters Bryanna Nichole Durst (Shepherd) and her fiancé Frank Zavala, and Sierra Whitney Durst (Billings)and her fiancé Andrew Theis and their son Ryelan and their new daughter this summer, and her step children Kayla (Three Forks) and husband Halfdan Galgerud their children Isabella and Nikoli; Brittaney Blue (Billings), and Hailey Fink (Great Falls). Also Don’s daughter Donna Lees-Kennedy (Renton Washington) and her husband Jay Kennedy her 3 children and 5 grandchildren all of Washington State.
Preceding him in death are his wife Nettie Lou Erickson Lees, his daughter “little” Donna Jean Lees, and brothers John Lees of Laurel and David Lees of Seattle.
Don is survived by his beloved wife Jan Lees (Billings) and her daughters and families. Pam & Robert Allen (Anaconda) Barb & Steve Alberts (Sacramento CA) and Debbie & David Boyd (Billings) as well as 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Don and Jan had enjoyed their years together dancing, fishing, hunting and camping. Also survived by brother Larry Lees (Billings) and his wife Shanie; and brothers-in-law, Lew Erickson (Santa Cruz, CA) his wife Bobbie and Peter Erickson (Newton NC) and his wife Marjo.
Don’s last wish was to be cremated and scattered at one of his favorite fishing holes. The family will gather Friday, June 10th for a celebration of life and cast him off.
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