Clair Leroy Dickson, age 89 of Polson, passed away from natural causes on Friday August 25, 2006, less than 2 months from his 90^th birthday.  Clair was born in Circle, Montana to Roy and Ethel Dickson.  The family moved to the Polson area when Clair was nine years old and he resided there until his death.  He married Erma Allsop in 1938 and they were together 68 years.  After retirement in 1979, Clair and Erma spent their winter months at their 2^nd home in Mesa, AZ.  Clair was a master plumber and he owned the Polson Plumbing and Heating shop until his retirement in 1979.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, bowling, and playing cards with family and friends. 

He was an excellent bowler and golfer.  He won many bowling tournaments and once had a hole in on the Polson Golf Course.  Since retirement, he spent much of his summers fishing for Kokanee, brining, smoking and canning them and giving them to friends and family.  Clair was preceded in death by his parents, sister Belva Hirst and brother Gail Dickson.  He is survived by his wife Erma, sister Mary (Joe) Havlovick of Polson, MT; daughters Connie Brown of Seattle, WA; and Linda (John) DeYoung of Libby, MT; 5 grandsons, Rick Brown of Seattle, WA; Craig (Sabrina) Brown of North Bend, WA; John (Jodie) DeYoung of Clinton, MT; Robert (Diana) Brown of Snohomish, WA, and Sean DeYoung of Kirkland, WA; 7 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

Cremation has taken place.  A memorial service will be held at Grogan Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday September 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. with burial to follow at the Lakeview Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com