Don Waltee, 82

Whitehall -- Memorial Day morning Donald John Waltee passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Don was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan on May 26, 1937. His family moved to Butte, Montana when he was 11 years old. After graduating from Butte Public High School, Don joined the U.S. Navy where he was assigned to the aircraft carrier, Ticondoroga, as Communications Technician. Some of the interesting places Don visited included Trinidad, Chile, Panama, Japan and the Philippines.

After his service, Don worked for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Butte as a toll testboardman. In 1965 Do...