Donald George  Lucas

Donald G. Lucas entered into eternal rest peacefully on December 8, 2016 following complications of Parkinsons Disease. He spent his final days surrounded by loving members of his family.

Don was born in Miles City, Montana on May 10, 1930 to Peter and Helen Lucas. He spent his childhood growing up in Miles City where he excelled in legion baseball, football and tennis. He attended the University of Montana where he played basketball for the Grizzlies and received a business degree. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity and met the love of his life Anna Martinson. They married in Kalispell on January 17, 1953. Don served in the Korean War and was stationed as an officer in the U.S. Army at Fort Ord, California until he left the service to return to Missoula. Later in his career, Don returned to the Montana Army National Guard and retired as a Captain with 26 years of total service.

Don and Anna were blessed with 5 children. As a young family they lived in Missoula where Don worked at Mueller Tire Company, but soon moved to Polson and went into partnership owning the L & F Tire Shop. They built a home on Flathead Lake where they raised their family and had many fond memories. Don and Anna loved attending Grizzly football games and they enjoyed many trips throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. The hobbies Don loved were pinochle, bridge, cribbage, golf, bowling, fishing and hunting. He was a good-hearted and generous person and a loving husband and father.

Don had a strong sense of civic duty and was active in many organizations in both the Missoula and Polson communities. He served in the Montana House of Representatives. Don was a Scoutmaster and served on the District Council for Boy Scouts of America. He was a lifetime member of Kiwanis and the Masonic Lodge, and was actively involved in American Legion, Shriners, Community Concert, Mission Mountain Enterprises, CSKT Shoreline Protection Board and the Polson Community Church. In 1990, Don was appointed Polson City Judge, a position he held until 2003. He also spent some of his retirement years as a substitute teacher in the Polson school system. Don was always giving back to the community.

Don was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Helen, his sisters Dorothy and Betty, and his brother Bob. He is survived by his loving wife, Anna, of 63 years, his brother Jim (Carol) in Florida, his children Deb (Randy) in Polson, Chris (Alma) in Polson, Lori in Polson, Kelly (Dick) in Missoula and Pete (Barb) in Great Falls; 9 grandchildren, Ryan, Annie, Lindsey, Katy, Nick, Alec, Ainur, Raya and Marcus; and 4 great grandchildren, Sawyer, Trevor, Evelyn & Cora.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at The Pines Assisted Living who gave Don their compassionate care and wonderful support. We would also like to thank the Polson Community Church congregation, Pastors and friends for their support of Don and our family.

A celebration of his life for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Polson Community Church, 1814 1st Street East. The family asks that in lieu of flowers to make any memorials to the Polson Community Church, the Polson Kiwanis Club or a charity of your choice.