Weston Lee MacDonald

Former Polson businessman, Weston Lee MacDonald, 77, of Polson, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his home with his family at his side. He was born in 1941 to Woodroe and Marie MacDonald McDaniel. He was adopted by his maternal grandparents, W.B. and Alice MacDonald who preceded him in death.

His education was in Perma in a one room schoolhouse and later in Dixon. Following high school, Weston joined the Montana National Guard.

In August 1963 he married Sandra Marshall in St. Ignatius and they settled in Polson.

He began working at Plum Creek in 1960 and left there in 1978 to purchase MacDonald Disposal, which he operated until selling the business in 2000.

Weston was very active in the Polson Volunteer Fire Department, serving for 26 years with 14 years as Assistant Fire Chief. He also served on the Polson Rural Fire Board for twelve years. He was very proud to have been able donate over 100 pints of blood to the American Red Cross.

Leisure time activities included fishing, including several trips to Alaska, trap shooting, restoring antique trunks, twice-daily coffee with friends, and in earlier years, stock car racing and drag racing.

Preceding Weston were his parents Alice and Burns MacDonald, Marie MacDonald Vulles, brothers, Clinton MacDonald and Bob Vulles and nephew Codi Vulles.

Survivors include his wife Sandra, daughter Traci (Darrin) Reid, grandsons Carter and Collin Reid, sisters Hyrel (Bernie, deceased) Walsh, Neva (Doug) Cummings, Lynda Vulles (Rob) Gebhardt, brothers, Mickey Vulles, Larry (Blondy) Vulles, Tim (Debbie) Vulles, sister-in-law Linda (Daryl) Way and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018, at The Lake Funeral Home in Polson. Burial will be private at a later date. The family suggests that memorial contributions be sent to the Life Savers Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 643, Polson, MT 59860. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.