Donald Louis Chilcote. Don was born on October 9, 1930 he was born to Louis and Grace Chilcote, In Vay-Jewel Lake. In his early teens they moved to the peninsula North of Priest River.  In the 8th grade he met the love of his life Sharon McWilliams. Don loved playing basketball and football in high school and graduated in 1950. That same year of 1950 he married the love of his life Sharon on November 10. They were married almost 70 years. He went to work in the woods and worked with various logging companies, while providing for his wife and 3 children. In the course of life Don and Sharon took guardianship over Steven George their Great Grandchild and raised him as their child. He is preceded in death by his wife Sharon Chilcote (2020). Survived by his 3 children. Daughter Leanna her Husband Rick Vandermeyden, her children: Shauna, Jennifer and her husband Rene Gomez, and Christopher Knoke. Daughter Crystal and her Husband Mike Bowling their children Sara and Katy, Son Michael and Kim Chilcote, their Son Nehemiah, and Steven and Katlynn George. Also many Great grandchildren and Great Great grandchildren.
Thank you to all the staff at Valley Vista Care center for the loving care and to Stephanie who was by his side when he passed on. Celebration of life will be on June 19th at 1:00 pm at the Sherman Campbell funeral home in Priest River.