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Donald A. Magee |
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November 28, 1948 ~ February 18, 2017 |
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February 23, 2017 |
Donald A. Magee, 68, passed away on the morning
of February 18, 2017, at home with his wife
Debbie by his side. He fought the good fight but
his body was tired. A potluck celebration of his
life will be held at the Magee home in Paradise
Valley, 1444 Paradise Valley Road, from 2 to 6
p.m. Saturday, May 27.
There were no services per Don's request.
Don was born November 28, 1948, to Alfred James
Magee and Maxine Elizabeth Magee in Arlington,
Washington.
Don met his wife Debbie in the early 1960s as he
worked for her uncle in Palmer, Alaska, in the
Co-Op Produce Department. He worked in the root
cellar. She sold her produce to the Co-Op. But,
alas, Debbie was only 12 and Don was 15. He
wasn't a dating person. It was not as
interesting as it was to hunt, fish, mechanic on
his cars and motorcycles or learn all he could
about engines.
They met again in 1968 at Colony Days in Palmer.
They started dating and were married June 18,
1968. To this union they had two children:
Michelle Lee Magee and Robert Allen Magee.
Before the oil boom, they decided to move to
Bonners Ferry, as his folks were moving there
also in 1971.
He worked at Kokanee Cedar Mill for two years,
starting a logging career in 1973 thru 2005. In
his spare time, he became a Bonners Ferry City
Police Reserve Officer. Then moved over to the
Boundary County Sheriff's Office for a few
years.
He and his wife also owned Naples Logger's
Supply and, in 1980, they moved to Bonners Ferry
and opened up Bonners Ferry Saw and Cycle with
Peter Small for a few years.
He decided to stay with his logging for the last
18 years of his working career.
Don is survived by his wife Debbie, daughter
Michelle Akers (John), son Robert (Karlene),
mother Maxine Hayden, brother Tom (Cindy) Magee,
grandchildren Matt, Katie, Kelsey Akers, Ryan
(Jenna), Donald, David, Kaylin and Kaylene Magee
and great grandchildren Rhia, Julie and Olivia
Magee. |
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