David C. Muckey

David C. Muckey, 86, formerly of Gardiner, MT, passed away at home in Great Falls on Sunday, October 2, 2016 quietly with his loving wife, Gertrude, at his side. There will be no service per his request. Donations may be sent to the Great Falls Peace Hospice, PO Box 7008, Great Falls MT 59406-7008. Dave was born February 18, 1930 in Maplewood, MN to Marcus and Mabelle Muckey. He was raised on the family farm with four siblings. He met and later married Gertrude Kubitz on December 14, 1950. They farmed three years on the Muckey farm before moving to Gardiner MT with their two daughters. While in Gardiner two sons were born. Dave worked various jobsguiding hunters, Brogan Sand and Gravel, Bateson Construction. He also built many homes in and around Park County MT. He also worked eighteen years in Yellowstone National Park as a carpenter until he retired in 1985. After retirement he worked on the family property gardening, and wood working. He also spent many hours with his family hunting and fishing. Dave is survived by his wife Gertrude “Gertie”; sister Dorothy Gensrich of Lewistown; daughter Siddona (Tom) Laughlin of Anaconda and their children Bart of Stevensville and Lindsay of Kalispell; sons John (Sandy) of Great Falls, Mark (Sandy) of Missoula and her two sons and their wives and children; John’s honorary daughter Jamie (John) and son Tyler Nygard of Great Falls; and numerous nieces and nephews and favorite niece Esther Matthews all of MN. He was preceded in death by beloved daughter and son-in-law Helen and Doug Brook; parents Marcus and Mabelle; brothers Melvin and Bill; and sister Meena Sharon.