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(Aug. 27, 1933 - April 24, 2012)
Well known Powell electrical contractor Donald E. Goller, 78, died unexpectedly but peacefully sometime after noon on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in his office at home.
Don was born Aug. 27, 1933 in Havre, Mont., to Paul McDaniel Goller and Alice Marie Kurtz. He joined older brother Vernon and was followed by younger brother Alan. His family lived on the Highline in Montana where his father taught school. When Don was 8 years old, the family moved to Hardin, Mont., where he would complete his schooling.
On Dec. 5, 1953, he married Rebecca Ruth Ferrell in Billings. Before moving to Powell in 1965, they lived in Hardin, where their children Kenneth Glenn and Donna Marie were born, and then in Stevensville, where Linda Kaye was born and Scobey, Mont.
In Powell Don opened the Rip’s Shoes store which was in business for 10 years. After closing the store, he found his lifetime career starting as an apprentice electrician, then journeyman, which led to opening his own electrical business.
He had just received a 30-year achievement award as master electrician from the State of Wyoming. He loved the electrical contracting business and the contractors he worked for but he especially loved the people and the ability to make their home a brighter place.
He enjoyed traveling, four-wheeling, fishing and entertaining family and friends at his cabin in the Beartooths.
Don was a loving and doting husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son and friend. He will be missed dearly by the ones he left behind and greeted with joy by those who have gone on before.
Don is survived by his sweetheart and helper, Ruth; daughters Donna Goller and Linda (Mark) Lynn all of Powell; daughter-in-law Ruby of Hurricane, Utah; brother Alan (Gayla) Goller of Tacoma Wash.; sister-in-law Connie Goller of Cottonwood Heights, Utah; 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dr. Vernon Goller, son Kenneth G. Goller and sister-in-law Jacquelin Ferrell.
Services were held Saturday, April 28, and the burial was in the Byron Cemetery.
Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.thompsonfuneral.net.
