Donald Hindoien

Donald Ray Hindoien passed away on November 3rd, 2025 of natural causes while surrounded by his daughter, family and friends. Don was born on September 9th,1953 to Archie and Gladys (Miller) Hindoien, joining older siblings Eileen and Gary.

Don attended school in Great Falls and was a graduate of the Great Falls High School Class of 1971. He then spent a year at Montana State University before his carpentry career took him across the western United States. He spent many years in the Gardnerville, Nevada area before returning to Big Sky Country and the Flathead valley. In the early 1990's he returned to the windy side of the mountains, calling Great Falls home once again. He continued to work as a carpenter and having become a father he actively enjoyed the years of coaching his daughter, Cori, throughout her sporting adventures.

Don was an avid outdoorsman, both in Nevada where he and his dogs climbed the rocky mountainsides chasing chukars and partridges. While in Montana they could be spotted on the rivers fishing and come fall they would become an annual fixture throughout the Golden Triangle whilst hunting pheasants, Hungarian partridge, grouse and the occasional waterfowl. His love of the outdoors was also carried into his work. Don was well known for his hand-crafted drift boats that he constructed for the fly fisherman of Montana.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, Archie and Gladys Hindoien; sister Eileen Luloff; brother Gary Hindoien, sister-in-law Darlene Hindoien, nephew Rick Luloff, and great-niece Rachel Hindoien.

He is survived by his daughter, Cori (Grayson) Winsor and granddaughter Ellie Winsor of Havre, Montana.

"Uncle Don" will be missed by his niece, Lauri Ruch (Blair Schantz) of Satellite Beach, FL, nephews; Jeff (Jill) Hindoien of Helena, MT, Kirk (Barb) Hindoien of Great Falls, MT, Chris (Tammy) Hindoien of Helena, MT. Great Nieces; Ashley (Josh) Belanger of Choteau, MT, Sahara (Trevor) Shoulders of Clarksville, TN, Kalyn Ruch of Satellite Beach, FL, Cheyenne Hindoien of Helena, MT. Great nephews; Gary W. Hindoien of Great Falls, MT and Luke Hindoien of Helena, MT.

Don was a friend to all who crossed his path both personally and professionally.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 23rd,2025 at 2:00pm at the Hideout Lounge in Great Falls, MT.

Donations can be made in his name to Pheasants Forever or Trout Unlimited as a tribute to his love of the great outdoors.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Frontier Funeral Home of Choteau, MT.