John Wesley DeYoung

John Wesley DeYoung passed away Sept. 27, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz.

John was born Dec. 27, 1943, to John Wesley and Mary Louise DeYoung. He grew up on the family cherry orchard on Flathead Lake.

He was married to his high school sweetheart Linda Lee Dickson for 51 years until her passing in 2014. He was then married to Myrna Jayne Hinton (M.J.) for six fun-filled years until his passing.

John graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in business and worked for the U.S. Forest Service. He retired at age 55 as the administrative officer for the Kootenai National Forest in Libby.

He spent winters in Mesa, Ariz., summers in Libby and enjoyed the budding of spring in Maui, Hawaii, with M.J.

Friend, husband, father and “great and grand” father, he enjoyed having fun in any situation. He had a sharp and clever wit, and strived to stay busy and make the most of his life.

John is preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley and Mary Louise, and first wife, Linda.

He is survived by his wife, M.J.; and her children, Chad (Mona) and Darren (Kelly); and their children and grandchildren.

He also is survived by his sons Sean Terrance and John Darrell (Jodie); grandchildren, Steven (Breezie), Brandon and Terran; and two great-granddaughters Camryn and Aubree. He is survived as well by his brother, Gary (Mary); sister, Nancy; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

There will be a celebration of John’s life in the summer of 2021 in Polson, where he will be buried.