Tait Humble, 46

Tait William Humble passed away June 11, 2024, at his home in Kalispell. Tait was thriving and healthy, which makes his death of natural cause a complete shock. 

He was born Oct. 27, 1977, in Missoula, one minute after his twin sister, Cassie Ann Cooper. Her beating him in the race to start this life, perhaps spurred on his competitive spirit and ability to be disciplined at anything he set his mind to. 

His parents are Marilyn Jette and John Humble. Being Tait’s parents was one of their biggest sources of pride from beginning to forever. 

Much of his childhood was spent in the beautiful Mission Valley. It was a great environment for a kid like him to be. Mountains, streams, rivers, and God’s grandeur always at his fingertips. He was so “connected” in the outdoors. This love only grew over the course of his life.

Tait graduated from Ronan High School in 1996. Many lifelong friendships developed over his school years. All remember him fondly, as he was kind and always an instigator of horseplay and the provider of extreme laughter. He was a great athlete and an even better friend. 

Tait enlisted in the Navy and served for three years aboard the USS Arthur W Radford. He saw a lot of the world, the adventures were many, and the work was hard. It was in the military that he found his brothers and this loss is profound among them. 

He then continued his education at the University of Montana Western in Dillon, with a degree in Health and Human Performance. This aligned perfectly with his drive in sports and weightlifting that his dad inspired in him. He was driven and talented in this area and had quite a talent for teaching others all the minute details it took to be elite in fitness. 

The recipient of many medals and trophies earned at a high level, he would tap his chest and say his trophy room was inside. 

 Tait had a talent for telling stories, always reminiscing of time in the mountains, or a good hunt, or drawing from his time that he worked on a film crew for a fishing show. A friend recollected how fun it was to listen as if Tait was reading aloud from an adventure novel. 

 His most recent job was with Montana Coffee Traders where he was a local delivery driver. He truly loved it as he was always a people person and this job fit him perfectly. 

 Tait’s best quality may have been the way he loved all of us. He asked questions with the true intent to hear what the answer was. Although all of us feel like our time with him wasn’t long enough, he made it count. His gift was conveying love and that is something we can all aspire to do. 

He is survived by his mom, Marilyn (Garold), father John (Beth) Humble, sister Cassie (Leroy) Cooper, sister Denver Humble, and brother Ruger Humble, along with many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and family. 

Please join us for a “going away party” June 29, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Ninepipes Lodge, Charlo. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to be made in his memory to Warriors & Quiet Waters, 351 Evergreen Drive, Suite A, Bozeman, MT 59715. You can also visit the website to donate at warriorsandquietwaters.org. 

In addition, if there is a memory you’d be willing to share, they’d love for folks to take time to write them down. It would be a priceless gift to the family to read through them to remember a life well lived. 

Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at shriderthompson.com. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider – Thompson Funeral Home.