MERVIN LLOYD FELTONwas lifted with angel's wings into the arms of our Precious Lord Jesus on February 16, 2021, at the age of 78. He was born on May 7, 1942 in a tiny hospital at Wolf Point, Montana, within minutes before his twin sister, Ginger arrived. His family moved to Moses Lake, Washington and later bought a dairy farm near Charlo, Montana, where they raised prime Grade A - all-Jersey milk cows and sold milk & cream to local dairies in Missoula. Merv played basketball at Charlo High School, graduating in 1960. Following his graduation, Merv attended a trade school in Salt Lake City. Upon returning to Missoula, he met & married Mary Lou Worden, October 5, 1963. They had two children, Mervin Michael & Lisa. In 1969 he moved his family to Kalispell, Montana, where he attended Flathead Community College, and started what would become a 50-year career with the Great Falls Tribune. Merv met Diana Long after contracting her son to deliver newspapers in Shelby, Montana, and they married August 30, 1980. They purchased a feedlot and entered the ranching business. His adventures continued with his 17 cows & several horses, then buying & calving out 100 head of 1st - calf heifers. Their home was lost in a fire in 1989, then a temporary home in 100 mph wind a month later. They purchased land west of Shelby and Merv became a farmer! Another purchase took them to their dream property with irrigated hay anymore, lots of grass & hay, huge garden, baby colts, deer, Canadian geese, swans, beaver, sand hill cranes, (yes, raccoons, skunks & grizzly bear!), breathtaking mountains and his HOT TUB!! - as close to heaven as they had hoped to spend their days. Merv served all the western half of Montana, from Interstate 15 west, on both sides of the mountains, including the Havre & highline Golden Triangle areas, for 50 years while circulating & distributing the Great Falls Tribune with much pride & dedication to a company he was proud to be a part of. His life was impacted by so many people during those days with many, wonderful lifetime friends & experiences. Merv's life revolved around many adventures of hunting & fishing with family & friends, both old & new; a treasured lifetime of precious moments with his children, grandchildren & animals - anything with fur! He was a tall, gentle soul, keeping his angels pretty busy ...his quick wit, humor, love, laughter & wonderful gift of storytelling in his heart that was shared with everyone around him. We are comforted knowing he is in God's loving arms awaiting our arrival as we are reunited in His Kingdom.Merv enjoyed spending time with his horses, frequenting auction sales, many vacation trips in Alaska, Bahamas, Cabo, Cancun, Grand Cayman Islands, Hawaii, Jamaica, and playing cards & games with family. One of Merv's latest proud memories is the Pacific sailfish mounted in his living room, caught in Mazatlan, Mexico.Merv is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diana of Valier; sons, Mike (Cherlynn) of Eagle, Co; Rob (Vicki) Long of East Helena; daughters, Lisa (Mike) Helean of Missoula; Jeri Lynn (Keith) Miller of Kalispell; grandchildren, Jared Smith of Missoula; Morgan Maci & Nate Felton of Denver, Co; Taylor Helean of Missoula; Chad Helean of Scottsdale, Az; Bryan (Lynsey) Miller of Kalispell; Michelle (Jason) Spencer of Three Forks; Brodie Long of Billings; Dallas Long, Makenzi Long, of Bozeman, and great-grandchildren, Rowan Smith, Ember Miller, William & Walter Spencer. Surviving siblings include brothers, Dwight (Sharon) Felton of Hamilton; Russel (Marisa) Felton, & Douglas (Jeanette) Felton of Port Angeles, Wa; sisters - twin, Ginger (Al) Brown of Huson; Karen Roedell of Port Angeles, Wa; Sherri (Karen) of Tucson, Az, as well as many, many beautiful nieces & nephews that have loved & respected him so much. Merv is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Lynn Felton; brother-in - law, Cal Roedell ; sister-in-law, Vicki Hall.A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Marias Valley Golf & Country Club, 1 Golf Course Road, Shelby, Montana. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or charitable organization of your choice.