Loving
Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Son and Friend, Bill Mytty, passed away
from cancer, surrounded by his family, Friday, January 7, 2022, hours shy of
his 83rd birthday. He will be remembered by his family and friends
as a strong but sensitive man.
Bill
grew up in Missoula and attended Franklin and Willard Grade Schools and
graduated from Missoula County High School where he met the love of his life
Sandra Durrant. They married in 1959 and to their union three children were
born: Kevin, Kelly, and Kory. Bill and Sandy settled after several moves in
Missoula to their Ranch up Lolo Creek in 1973. For the last 20 years they split
their time between Montana and Arizona, wintering in Phoenix.
After
his high school graduation Bill spent time in the Army Reserve, then worked at
American Dental. In 1966 Bill started "Quality Construction Co." building many of
the beautiful buildings around town.
Some of the most recognizable being the Millennium Building Downtown the
former Sheraton Hotel (now Holiday Inn Parkside), the remodel of the Adams
Center and Sky Club, the Rec Center, Law Building, and the addition to the
Washington Grizzly Stadium Sky Box to name only a few.
Bill
and Sandy enjoyed many hobbies, including backcountry horse trips, team roping,
downhill skiing, including a trip to Canada to helicopter ski, and many trips
all over Montana taking their kids on ski racing trips. They also enjoyed
golfing when they weren't traveling for team roping.
Bill
got involved with horses at 30 years old starting with pack trips and trail
rides. He started team roping with friends and his is skills were great. He excelled very fast. He went on to
Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit, making the Montana Pro Rodeo finals many times. He
roped with many people including his wife Sandy and all 3 of his kids. He roped at professional rodeos with
both of his sons. Bill and Sandy
also enjoyed team roping together. Some of his more fun wins were placing at
the World Series of Team Roping Finals in Las Vegas and winning many jackpots
at his favorite Arizona Arena Dynamite. He loved good fast horses and good
runs. Bill along with his entire family, were inducted into the Montana Pro
Rodeo Hall of Fame.
Bill
always took on projects and causes wholeheartedly with a "get it done" attitude
and presence, that could not be denied. He gave generously with his time and
finances to several local charitable causes.
Bill
is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, wife Sandra Mytty; beloved children
Kevin (Traci) Mytty, Kelly (David) Donoghue, Kory (Mindy) Mytty; cherished
grandchildren: Kylie (Michael) Corson, Travis (Ali Morgan) Johns, Abby (Joe)
Dunning, Riley (Allison) Mytty, Megan (Connor) Feldkamp, Mary Donoghue, William
Mytty and Elly Mytty; dear great-grandchildren: Callan, Logan and Liv; and Brother
Mel (Diane) Mytty, along with several nieces, nephews, extended family and dear
friends.
He
was preceded in death by his mother Rhoda Mytty and father William E. Mytty Sr.
and Grandson Taylor William Johns
Bill
will be remembered for his generous heart with many friends. He made
impressions on everyone he met, as someone to look up to and admire.
In
Lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials may be made in Bill's name to the
Greater Missoula Family YMCA or the University of Montana Rodeo Team.
Services
will be held Tuesday, January 18th, at the University of Montana
Dennison Theater at 2:00 PM. The family is being served by Garden City Funeral
Home and Crematory.
