Donald "Don" J. Burtchett, 64 of Havre passed away on July 20, 2014 at his home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Geraldine on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Don's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com. Don was born March 18, 1950 to William and Helen Burtchett in Lewistown, Montana. Later the family moved to Havre, where Don graduated from high school in 1968. After school Don joined the Navy, stationed as a torpedo-man on the SS Permit SSN-594 during the Vietnam War. In 1972, Don married Linda Hoffman, and their union was blessed with two girls, Kristina and Jennifer. The couple later separated. Don was a man who lived his life on his own terms and was very proud of his service to his country. He loved spending time outdoors and had a great love for animals of all kinds. Don enjoyed writing short stories and poems, photography, reading, and the dramatic arts. His interest in all these things prompted him to take classes at MSU- Northern, majoring in journalism and dramatic arts. He is preceded in death by his father Bill (WT); brother Ken; sister Marjorie; and nephews, Willie and Joey. He is survived by his mother Helen Qunell of Geraldine; daughters, Tina Burtchett of Gainesville, FL, and Jennifer (Paul) Williams of Prospect, TN; grandson Erik Williams of Prospect, TN; siblings John (Cora) and Steve (Tracy), all of Billings, Jim, Chris (Angela), and Ruth, all of Geraldine, Bob of Havre, and Sue of San Diego, CA; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his father Bill (WT); brother Ken; sister Marjorie; and nephews, Willie and Joey. He is survived by his mother Helen Qunell of Geraldine; daughters, Tina Burtchett of Gainesville, FL and Jennifer (Paul) Williams of Prospect, TN; grandson Erik Williams of Prospect; siblings John (Cora) and Steve (Tracy) both of Billings, Jim, Chris (Angela), and Ruth all of Geraldine, Bob of Havre and Sue of San Diego, CA; and numerous, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.