David Stanley Netherly, 89, passed away Dec. 13, 2017, in Kalispell, due to melanoma.
Dave was born Aug. 6, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio. He grew up in Englewood, Ohio, and went through high school. He moved to Hollywood, California, with his father where he joined the Navy and served from 1946 to 1948. He worked as a water tender 3rd class on the USS Kaskaskia.
He then went back home to Ohio and met his beautiful wife, June Bockoven. They were married April 30, 1949, in Dayton. They had three sons, Tim, Bruce and Mike. They moved to California where they had four more children: Dona, Vickie, Barbara and James.
Dave worked for Hughes Air Craft as a machinist until he went into his own machine shop business.
The family enjoyed vacationing in Montana and ended up moving here in 1968. He went to work for Columbia Falls Aluminum Company until he retired in 1992.
Dave enjoyed bowling for the Eagles and was secretary of the men’s league for many years. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing and working in his yard.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, June.
Dave is survived by his children, Tim (Deb), Bruce, Mike, Dona, Vickie, Barbara, and James (Brenda). He has 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren that were a blessing.
A memorial service was held previously on Dec. 17.
“A family is a circle of love, not broken by the loss, but made stronger by memories. We love you, Dad.”