Lester (Two Feathers) Jean Couture

POLSON — Lester (Two Feathers) Jean Couture, 26, of Pablo died of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident near Pablo on Monday, April 3, 2006.

He was born on July 29, 1979, in Polson to Wesley Jean Couture and Debbie Lee Bell. Lester grew up in Pablo and attended schools in Pablo, Ronan and Two Eagle River. He won the Montana Golden Gloves boxing at age 16, and was proud of winning the roll-over contest at Mission Valley Speedway.

He married Alice Moran in Coeur d' Alene on Nov. 21, 1998. He liked to hunt and fish and spend time with his children and family and friends. Lester also liked to take long drives in the mountains and back roads, and loved Karaoke.

He was preceded in death by grandmother Nadine Couture; niece Deanna Whitworth, and cousin Roman Bell.

He is survived by his wife Alice Couture of Pablo; five children Daylan, Kelan, Julian, and twins Shaylin and Donovan, all of Pablo; brothers Chaney Bell of Turtle Lake, Michael Tenas of Ronan, Jeremey Couture of Billings, Casey Couture of Billings, and Jalen Bell of Pablo; sisters Amy Collicott of Turtle Lake, Kyndra Collicott of Phoenix, Chrystal Couture of Billings, Amber Couture of Billings; stepfather Pat Collicott; father and mother-in-law, Mike and Evelyn Moran; grandparents Roy and Janice Couture of Ronan (Roy died April 4), Gene Bell of Ronan, Virginia Ness of Pablo, Peggy Collicott-Morigeau of Turtle Lake and numerous other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., today, Thursday April 6, in the Elmo Hall. Burial will follow at the Dayton Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home, Polson.