MICKAEL M KAIR Obituary (1942

Mickael M. Kair, 79, passed away January 29, 2022 at his home in Libby. He was born May 30, 1942 to Morriss H. & Edith (Nicholson) Kair in Portland, Oregon. Mickael spent his early years in and around the Ashley Lake area attending school taught by his mother Edith Kair. The family moved to Libby in 1953 where he attended Libby Public Schools graduating from Libby High school in 1960. After graduating he went to work in the woods eventually becoming a logging contractor/owner -operator running several businesses over the course of his life. He met Marilyn Vinson in Libby they married in 1960; they had 5 children David, Brian, Kathy, Scott & Kelly. They later divorced in 1999. In 2007 he met the love of his life, Ronda Ames; they married on March 17, 2012. They spent lots of time camping & hunting with friends & family. Mickael was a simple man of many talents and tried to enjoy life to its absolute fullest when given the opportunity to do so. Mickael semi-retired from logging in 2000 and became a project supervisor for ER from 2002-2005 when he returned to logging until 2010 when he retired. A few years later, bored with retirement, he went to work for Lincoln County Transportation from 2013-2016, when he was diagnosed with cancer, in 2019 he went to work for Evergreen Disposal driving a Garbage Truck. He was often quoted as saying" All good loggers grow up to be garbage truck drivers" he continued to do so until November of 2021 when his health began to fail again. Mickael was preceded in death by his daughter Kathy Lynn Kair, grandson Michael S. Kair, his parents Morriss H & Edith C. Kair. Survivors include his wife Ronda Ames-Kair; a sister Sheila (David) Harding; sons David; Brian (Chris Smith); Scott Kair; & Kelly; Elmer (Eileen) Amundson; stepchildren Kendra Ames; Kyle (Barbie) Ames; Jon( Jess) Ames; Richard Ames; Baylie Ames; mother in law Georgia McGhee; sister in law Rita Wickham; brother in law Adam (Mickey) Carr; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren , nieces, nephews, extended family & lifelong friends. At his request no services will be done at this time the family will hold a private memorial later in the spring. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.