Donald Roderick MacKenzie age 67 died after a brief illness, on Monday, March 14 ^th , 2011 in Wenatchee, Washington.

He was born on May 16, 1943 in Omak Washington to Grace MacKenzie and Kenneth Donald MacKenzie and lived most of his life in Omak. He attended School in Omak and at Hill Military Academy, Portland Oregon. After a short period of living on the coast he moved back to Omak settling on Johnson Creek Road close to his boyhood home.

He worked as a logging truck driver and farmer. He raised horses and sheep both to his great joy. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and spending time with friends.

He became a Mason in 1992 and was a member of both Palestine Lodge #214 and Okanogan Masonic Lodge #169. He was the Master of Palestine Lodge five times. Don was also a Royal Arch Mason and served for many years on the Board of Directors for the Royal Arch Mason's Children's Heart Foundation. In that capacity he helped many children with heart problems. It always gave him great happiness to see a young person whom he had helped grown, strong and healthy.

Don will be greatly missed by family and friends, his sheep and especially his little Boo dog.

He is survived by his loving wife Kate, son Greg, and Greg's Grandmother Orvilla Graves and many wonderful friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Jackie, aunts and cousins.

Services are at 2 pm, March 19, 2011 at the Okanogan Masonic Lodge.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Royal Arch Children's Heart Foundation, PO Box 223, Marysville, WA 98270.

Bergh Funeral Service of Oroville/Tonasket in care of arrangements.