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Joe McKay Obituary
Joe McKay peacefully passed away in the early hours of January 1st, 2025. Joe is survived by his wife Louise; they had been happily married since 2007. Joe was previously married to Ruth (Grosswiler) from 1961 through 2005, before her passing.
Joe is survived by his son Kent (Nita), and his son Mike (Joy), granddaughter Katie (Drew & great-granddaughter Ari Joy), grandson Samuel; along with his loving wife Louise and her children Phil (Corinne), Debbie, and daughter-in-law Mary (John deceased), her 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church (540 S. Main St.) in Kalispell on Saturday, June 14th at 11:00am, feel encouraged to wear Orange! A reception will follow from noon to 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, any honorariums collected will go to fund track and field equipment at Legends Stadium to continue helping youth in the Kalispell area, (please make any checks payable to FHS Track & Field – if mailed, to Mike McKay, 2524 Galena Ct. Missoula, MT 59808); or you may choose to honor Coach by donating to a charity of your choice in his honor. A full obituary can be found at https://www.jgfuneralhome.com/tributes/Joe-McKay#obituary
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