William Semple McAlpine, 92, a long time farmer and county commissioner from Cut Bank, passed away on his birthday, Sunday, Sept. 18^th, at the Northern Rockies Medical Center due to natural causes.

Funeral services were held Monday (Sept. 26^th) at 2:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church followed by burial to follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery. Whitted Funeral Chapel  is in charge of arrangements

He is survived by his wife of 64 years Audrey McAlpine; daughter, Sandra (William) McAlpine Manley and son, Alan (Stephaine) McAlpine all of Cut Bank; sisters, Barbara Allison and Violet Johnson both of Oregon; six grandchildren, Shea McAlpine Underwood, Nisha (Kyle Swenson) Manley, Scott McAlpine, Nikole (Kip) Manly Owens, Nathan (Denise Larson) Manley and Nick Manley. Six great-grandchildren: Brook Lyn Underwood, Cody Campbell, Zoe Underwood, Jeremiah Manley Swenson, Kassidee McAlpine Owens, Ian Larson and Xander Manley also survive him.  He is preceded in death by a son Billy McAlpine; daughter, Beverly Ann McAlpine and a sister, Inez Walker.

He was born Sept. 18, 1913 at Pullman, WA, to William & Fern (Hemler) McAlpine and grew up in eastern Washington and north central Montana.  He attended grade school in Sunburst. He and Audrey B. Barrows were married Sept. 13, 1941, at Warner, Alberta.

He farmed for many years before retiring in 1990. He also served as Glacier County Commissioner and on the Board of Directors of the 1^st National Bank. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the Elk’s Lodge.  He enjoyed farming, fishing and gardening.