Donald V. McIntosh, beloved father, son, and brother, died on July 10, 2021 in Gridley, California, where he was living with his daughter, Susan Crabtree.
Don was born on Dec. 28, 1930 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Vance and Florence Monsen McIntosh. The family later moved to Provo, Utah, where Don attended Brigham Young High School. He got his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Brigham Young University.
Don married Maxine Grosjean in 1959. The marriage was later solemnized in the LDS temple. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Don served in the army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Europe.
Don starred on many winning basketball teams for BY High School, All Church Basketball, and in the Army. He won championships in tennis in the senior games in his 70’s.
Don coached the basketball team for the American Fork Cavemen that won several State Championships. Later, Don and his family moved to Pueblo, Colorado, where he coached basketball for the University of Southern Colorado. He was inducted into five different Hall of Fames for playing and coaching basketball and tennis.
He is survived by his son, David McIntosh, Sarasota, Florida; daughter, Susan Garcia Crabtree, Gridley, California; and two grandsons, Joshua Garcia and Brady Crabtree.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Fern M. Jacobs and Jean M. Kennedy; and brother, Edwin McIntosh.
Don was buried in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com.
