Donald Macdonald

DON MACDONALD IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Donald MacDonald, 94, of Idaho Falls, died October 2, 2003, at his home. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. He was born November 5, 1908, at Pinconning, Michigan, to William Albert MacDonald and Florence May Misner MacDonald. He grew up in Pinconning and Marine City, Michigan, where he attended schools. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Masters in Business Administration in 1933. He married Dorothy Winfred Elsworth July 9, 1932, in Plymouth, Michigan. They made their home in Albany, New York, until 1944, when they returned to Marine City and he owned and operated the M & D Lumber Yard until his retirement in 1975. Dorothy passed away February 27, 1986. He came to Idaho Falls in 1990 so he could be near his son. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Marine City, and served on the Marine City and East China, Michigan School Boards from 1948 to 1968. He was a member of the Marine City Lions Club from 1945 to 1990. He enjoyed golf and skiing. His grandchildren, Payton Elsworth MacDonald and Jaimee Kristen MacDonald Dahl, were the light of his life. Surviving are: Son: Philip Elsworth MacDonald, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Robert William MacDonald, Lafayette, LA Two Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy. Private Family Services will be held with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Marine City, Michigan. Arrangements are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Arrangements in Michigan are under the direction of Bower & Rose Funeral Home in Marine City, Michigan.