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Richard L. "Dick" Chisholm

Missoula - Richard L. "Dick" Chisholm died in Missoula, Montana on June 17, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer's. His last hours were peaceful. He was 87 years old.

Dick spent long periods of his childhood traveling, often alone, from his home in Great Falls, Montana to the Shriners Hospital in Spokane, Washington for charitable leg and foot surgeries and care. He spent long periods of his adult life quietly paying the Shriners' gift forward.

His career began by driving delivery trucks for Meadow Gold Dairy in Great Falls while attending the College of Great Falls. Following graduation in accounting, Dick continued with Meadow Gold and its corporate parent Beatrice Foods Co. for over 35 years. He managed dairies in Eugene, Missoula and Honolulu and led Beatrice Foods Co. domestic and international agri-products and food divisions from Honolulu, Denver and Chicago, becoming a senior corporate officer of Beatrice Co. He retired in Denver in 1985.

As a too young retiree, Dick served as a liaison for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the U.S.S.R. for dairy production, as a board member and eventually chairman of Craig Hospital in Denver and on numerous non-profit boards. But his formal service is shadowed by his quiet service to individuals: helping former employees in need, caring for a recent widow or widower, sitting bedside as a friend passed, supporting his wife, Marilyn, in her many 4-H activities, mentoring young business leaders in his communities and serving, always, as the foundation for his extended family.

Dick and Marilyn lived their retirement in Englewood and Highlands Ranch, Colorado and returned to Missoula and their Montana roots in June 2016.

Dick is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn Chisholm, daughter Linda (Bill) Lane, sons David (Sally Ann) Chisholm and Dean (Penni) Chisholm, his sister Patricia Price and 13 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. on June 29, 2019 at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula, Montana, with a reception immediately following the services.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers that contributions be made in Dick's memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children- Spokane, 911 W. 5th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204 and, in honor of his legacy, that you help someone today and tomorrow. Quietly.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Great Falls Tribune on Jun. 23, 2019.

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June 29, 2019

I am truly sorry for your loss. My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Richard. May you find comfort in knowing that God loves us so much. He will never forget Richard, but be kept in his memory. John 3:16.

Lisa & Dennis Phillips

June 24, 2019

Your light will continue to shine on through all those you touched so deeply through your life.

June 24, 2019

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Richard. God understands the comfort that we need when we lose a loved one. May you confide in Him always because "His understanding is beyond measure." (Psalm 147:5)

Michael Renehan

June 24, 2019

Dean,
I'm sincerely sorry to hear about dad's passing. What an amazingly generous man. I know the pain and sadness associated with Alzheimer's. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Mike Renehan

DICK WALRACK

June 23, 2019

WITH HEAVY HEART I LEARNED OF DICK PASSING. I MORN WITH MARILYN AND FAMILY. FROM DOUBLE DATING IN HIGH SCHOOL TO 30 PLUS YEARS IN WORKING TOGETHER, WITH ME FOLLOWING IN HIS FOOT STEPS TO HAWAII AND CHICAGO. HE WAS HELD IN GREATEST ESTEEM BY ALL. I NEVER MET A MORE GRACIOUS, THOUGTFUL PERSON. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL AND WELCOME IN HEAVEN. DICK AND KAY WALRACK

Jessie Ellen Rakes

June 23, 2019

Pat, and Dicks family.

I did not know Dick as well as my folk's and Brother's and Sister..
I remember he was always reading . When I would spend nights with his younger sisters..
I know my folks , Min and Joe Duncan, thought very much of him.
I do remember him coming to Dad's shop, excited about his job at Dairy..
Sending comforting prayers to all..

Jessie Elllen Rakes

June 23, 2019

Pat, and Dicks Family,


I did not know Dick , as well as my brother's and sister, grew up together..
I remember, he was always reading a book, when I would stay over night with his younger sisters.
I remember him coming to Dad's shop.. excited about his job with the Dairy ..
Sending comforting prayer's to each and everyone of his family..

Jessie Ellen Duncan Rakes..

June 23, 2019

Pat, and Dicks Family,

I was to young to know him well, but I remember he was always reading..
I would stay over night with his younger sisters.

I know he was very well thought of by my parents , Joe and Min .. and my sister and brothers..

Sending prayers to comfort each of you at this time..
Jessie Ellen Duncan Rakes.

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