David Mentzer

David Wayne Mentzer, 65, passed away April 9, 2014, at Brendan House in Kalispell.

He was born June 27, 1949, in Oregon to Betty Louise Rice and Leonard Wayne Mentzer.

Dave was a logger for many years until he was injured. He couldn't go back to logging so he loaded up his truck and camper and was headed to Spotted Bear for the summer to think about what he was going to do next.

He got a flat tire and was stopped along the road when Deb and Cameron stopped to help. Dave said he was looking for work, and he was hired on the spot to work at the Diamond R Guest Ranch.

He later moved over to Wilderness Lodge and was a guide and packer. When he retired from outfitting, he started driving truck for Goose Bay and was working for LHC when he passed away.

Dave is survived by his goddaughter Becka, and her husband Matt, and the kiddos Stormy and Morgan, and Cameron, Deb and Jason Lee.

A celebration of life will be held at the Dew Drop Inn in Coram on April 19, 2014,  at 1 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family to P.O. Box 190391, Hungry Horse MT 59919.