Billie Vern Poulton

Billie Vern Poulton, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

Private graveside services will be held at the Grandview Cemetery.

Bill was born December 29, 1934 to Jim and Fern Poulton in Fort Peck, Mont.

Bill grew up in Fort Peck and Hardin Montana until he and his family moved to Winnett, Mont., in third grade, where he met Pat for the first time. Bill quit high school to work for his dad on the ranch at the age of 15 and started dating Pat.

At the age of 18, Bill moved into town and went to work for Gulf Oil.

Bill and Pat married on March 17, 1953 in Roundup, Mont., and moved to Gillette, Wyo., where he continued working for Gulf Oil. They went on to have five beautiful children.

They followed the oil crew with their mobile trailer until 1960, where they settled in Baker, Mont., and got into the trucking business with three of his own trucks. In 1968, they moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho and ran the BF Redi Mix until his retirement.

After retirement, Bill and Pat enjoyed traveling to warmer places in the winter and fishing in Alaska. Summers were spent in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

His best times were spent in his large garden and with his family. He loved being with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was such a big part of all of our lives and will be so missed.

Bill is preceded in death by his great granddaughter Angela Marie Poulton.

He is survived by his wife Pat of 64 years; five children, Rich Poulton of Olympia Wash., Randy Poulton (Linda) of Marana, Ariz., Carrie Figgins (Joe) of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Cathi Winkelseth (Alan) of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Shelly Yount (Jack) of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; Brother and sisters; Tom Mayo (Shirley) of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Ruth Mayo of Roundup, Mont., Rose Snider (Jack) of Roundup, Mont. and Susie Winey (Steve) of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; 14 grandchildren, Kali (Chris), Andrea (Nick), Kourtni (Howie), Billie (Nicole), Lynsie (Matt), Tina, Josh (Rachel), Kevin, Kaylan, Wade (Nicole), Kendall (Kyle), Kynsie (Tyler), Jordan, and Ashley (Mike). Bill is also survived by his 26 great grandchildren.