Ricky Couture, 66

It is with broken hearts we are saddened beyond words to announce the passing of our beloved Ricky Dean Couture, 66 of Ronan, on Sept. 24, 2025. He was born Oct. 7, 1958, in Polson.

He was preceded in death by his son, Sloan Couture; his loving parents, Norma Silverthorne Marceau Decker Couture and Emmett (Swede) Couture, who are waiting with open arms for their baby boy; a brother, Gerald Leroy Marceau; and sisters Barbara Lensman and Norma Anderson.

He is survived by his son, Slade Couture of Polson, and daughter Farah Ramirez of Las Vegas, Nev.; brothers Larry (Pat) Marceau of Meade, Kan., John Marceau of Three Forks, Mike (Dorothy) Decker of Ronan and Dan Decker of Hot Springs; and sisters Betty (Roy) Martin of St. Ignatius, Donna (Norm) Carpenter of Aurora, Colo., Judy Decker of St. Ignatius, Jeannie Nowotny of Polson and Margie (Bob) Irvine of Missoula. He is also survived by six grandchildren and lots of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Rick attended schools at Polson and Two Eagle. Throughout his life he worked as a heavy equipment instructor at Kicking Horse Job Corp, a bartender for The Smokehouse, a paver for Reum Construction and a flagger.

Rick was the youngest of 13 kids. As the baby of the family, he always knew he had support and love from all his brothers and sisters no matter how old he was.

He has left a big hole in our hearts. His besties, Mike Stinger, Rusty Irvine and Melissa Denton, feel our pain as much as we do.

Rick loved tv shows like “Price Is Right,” “M*A*S*H” and especially older westerns. You would always find his TV on with one of these shows blaring away.

He loved to bake; he was always making cakes. He went all out during the holidays decorating everything. When he could, he would always cut his own Christmas tree.

He was our go-to guy to help out with our crafts, mosaics, diamond art and painting. He was very creative. He painted walking stones, lamps, ceramics – whatever he could.

He was a busy man. His go-to sports he loved were playing pool (he was good!) and horseshoes (not too bad). He always rooted for the Rams and the Montana Griz.

Rick loved to garden, be it a small patch or just caring for plants. He always had the best curbside appeal wherever he lived. His decorations were the best.

Services will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at The Lake Funeral Home in Polson at 10 a.m. followed by a luncheon at the Polson Indian Senior Center. Burial will be at a later date. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.