Jack S. Dalton

CHARLO - Jack Sheldon Dalton, 71, of Charlo died on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at home. His heart finally gave way.

Jack was born on Aug. 14, 1933, in Lewiston, Utah to Arnold and Marietta Dalton. He graduated from Bear River High School in 1951. He led his high school team as a Golden Gloves boxer.

In 1951, he started his career as a brick and stone mason. He married his beloved sweetheart, Beverly Ipsen, May 21, 1955.

Jack was a master mason and artisan known for his majestic fireplaces. He was sought out by the rich and famous. He built the Delta, Colo., courthouse and prison, Deer Lodge Municipal Building, Utah State University Union Building, Ronan Grade School, Brendan House and many buildings in the Flathead Valley. He was a contractor and worked in Texas, Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado and Montana.

During the summers of 1970 and 1971, Jack and his crew rebuilt four miles of stone walls and guardrails, a dozen culvert arches and the large mosaic veneer at the "tunnel turn" on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park.

He and Bev had owned and operated the Sitting Duck in Woods Bay, Bigfork. He was preceded in death by one son and one daughter.

He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly; son Kenneth; daughter Chris; three brothers, Lee, Newell, Timothy; sister Sharon; three granddaughters and three great-granddaughters.

Everyone who knew him was touched in some way by him. Jack was a man that many youth and adults admired because of his integrity, charisma and generosity to others.

In 1979, he organized and managed the Triple "B" Boxing Club in Bigfork. He wanted the young people of Bigfork to have the opportunity to box and build their self-esteem. Jack will be remembered for his infectious laugh. Jack will be in our hearts as a wonderful husband, brother, father and grandfather. He had a great love for life, family and friends.

Services were held Dec. 28 at the Charlo Senior Center.