Ronald Wayne Hout

ST IGNATIUS - Ronald Wayne Hout, 59, joined our Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2004.

Ron entered this world on Nov. 7, 1944, in Miles City to Robert Hout Sr. and Nelda Rebhan.

In 1949, the family relocated to the ranch in Valley View. He attended Valley View Elementary School and graduated from Polson High School in 1962. He was a high school standout in both wrestling and football.

Upon graduating from high school, Ron began working in the planer department at the Plum Creek Lumber Co. mill in Pablo. He continued to work there until enlisting in the Army in 1965.

After serving honorably for six years, Ron returned to Plum Creek and realized his lifelong dream of becoming a rancher. He soon purchased several acres near St. Ignatius where he raised everything from sheep to bison.

Ron married Cindy Collins and during their years together they had thee children: Lonnie, Ronnie and Amy. In 1983 he remarried, to Sylvia Robinson. Over the course of their marriage they had two children, Matthew and Amanda.

Ron was always known for is strict work ethic, which enabled him to operate a successful ranch while concurrently working at Plum Creek. In fact, there are few longtime Mission Valley residents who have not heard of his accomplishments as a boxcar loader and rancher.

In addition, he was well known as an avid outdoorsman, caring father, grandfather and a loving husband.

He is survived by his father, Robert Hout, Sr.; mother, Nelda Kennedy; siblings Robert, Charlie, Carol and Melvin; his children, Ron Jr., Amy, Matthew and Amanda, and his grandchildren, Bradley and Marilyn.

Ron was loved by all those who knew him; he will be greatly missed.

Funeral services were held Aug. 2 in Polson's First Baptist Church. Burial with military honors was at Lakeview Cemetery.

Shrider's Mortuary of Ronan handled the arrangements.