Louis William McCrea died peacefully on Dec. 3, 2020 at the age of 90 in Belgrade.
Louis was born Nov. 24, 1930, in Sheridan, Mont., to Frank McCrea and Lola (Hedges) McCrea. He graduated from Manhattan High School. He was a shooting sports champion and loved to quick draw. In his early adult years, he enjoyed ranching, hunting, and fishing. He went on to building houses and then sales.
He met his wife Mary Jo (Priest) and married on Oct. 12, 1952. Together they built their business Trader Macs, which they ran until 2020. Most everybody in the valley knew âTrader Mac.â
Louis was proceeded in death by his wife Mary Jo McCrea; his son Bill McCrea; and his parents Frank and Lola McCrea.