Ronnie Carson South, 62, of Miles City passed away on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at the Horizon Hospice Home in Billings.
Born on Dec. 11, 1942, in Blue Springs, Neb., he was the son of Ervin Elwin and Francina Elizabeth Wolfe South. At a very early age, he moved with his family to Miles City where he attended schools and graduated from Custer County High School. Mr. South was quite the athlete in school, participating in football, basketball and track.
Following graduation from high school, Mr. South entered into the United States Navy in 1962, where he served on a supply ship during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1965.
He then returned to Miles City where he began iron working and doing body work.
Mr. South and Karen Pederson were married on Dec. 31, 1970, in Miles City. They made their home in Miles City until 1973, when they moved throughout North Dakota. They moved to Stanford in 1977 then later to Lewistown where he worked as a welder for the missiles until 1983. They then moved back to Miles City where he began working for Trinity Rail Services Inc. as a welder, retiring in 2001. He had remained in Miles City ever since.
He loved to fish, was an avid pool player and was active in the pool league in Miles City. Mr. South also was an avid sports fan and loved to discuss sports with all his family and friends. He loved classic cars. Mr. South was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and had read his bible through many times.
His survivors include two sons, Shawn South, and his wife, Kerry, of Riverport, Nova Scotia, and James "Rusty" South, and his wife, Joleen, of Vaughn; two daughters, Renee Annis, and her husband, Russ, of Vaughn and Heidi Schwarting, and her husband, Curt, of Gordan, Neb.; and six grandchildren, Rebecca and Patrick South, Sarah and Bryce Stangle and Riley and Blake Annis.
Survivors also include two brothers, Larry South, and his wife, Dori, of Miles City and Roger South, and his wife, Barb, of Sheridan, Wyo.; a sister, Patty Williams, and her husband, Ron, of Huntley; an uncle whom he admired as a hero, Vernon D. South of Helena; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Donnie South.
Funeral services were on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at 3 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Internment, with full military honors, followed in the Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery.
Born on Dec. 11, 1942, in Blue Springs, Neb., he was the son of Ervin Elwin and Francina Elizabeth Wolfe South. At a very early age, he moved with his family to Miles City where he attended schools and graduated from Custer County High School. Mr. South was quite the athlete in school, participating in football, basketball and track.
Following graduation from high school, Mr. South entered into the United States Navy in 1962, where he served on a supply ship during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1965.
He then returned to Miles City where he began iron working and doing body work.
Mr. South and Karen Pederson were married on Dec. 31, 1970, in Miles City. They made their home in Miles City until 1973, when they moved throughout North Dakota. They moved to Stanford in 1977 then later to Lewistown where he worked as a welder for the missiles until 1983. They then moved back to Miles City where he began working for Trinity Rail Services Inc. as a welder, retiring in 2001. He had remained in Miles City ever since.
He loved to fish, was an avid pool player and was active in the pool league in Miles City. Mr. South also was an avid sports fan and loved to discuss sports with all his family and friends. He loved classic cars. Mr. South was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and had read his bible through many times.
His survivors include two sons, Shawn South, and his wife, Kerry, of Riverport, Nova Scotia, and James "Rusty" South, and his wife, Joleen, of Vaughn; two daughters, Renee Annis, and her husband, Russ, of Vaughn and Heidi Schwarting, and her husband, Curt, of Gordan, Neb.; and six grandchildren, Rebecca and Patrick South, Sarah and Bryce Stangle and Riley and Blake Annis.
Survivors also include two brothers, Larry South, and his wife, Dori, of Miles City and Roger South, and his wife, Barb, of Sheridan, Wyo.; a sister, Patty Williams, and her husband, Ron, of Huntley; an uncle whom he admired as a hero, Vernon D. South of Helena; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Donnie South.
Funeral services were on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at 3 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Internment, with full military honors, followed in the Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery.
Ronnie Carson South, 62, of Miles City passed away on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at the Horizon Hospice Home in Billings.
Born on Dec. 11, 1942, in Blue Springs, Neb., he was the son of Ervin Elwin and Francina Elizabeth Wolfe South. At a very early age, he moved with his family to Miles City where he attended schools and graduated from Custer County High School. Mr. South was quite the athlete in school, participating in football, basketball and track.
Following graduation from high school, Mr. South entered into the United States Navy in 1962, where he served on a supply ship during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1965.
He then returned to Miles City where he began iron working and doing body work.
Mr. South and Karen Pederson were married on Dec. 31, 1970, in Miles City. They made their home in Miles City until 1973, when they moved throughout North Dakota. They moved to Stanford in 1977 then later to Lewistown where he worked as a welder for the missiles until 1983. They then moved back to Miles City where he began working for Trinity Rail Services Inc. as a welder, retiring in 2001. He had remained in Miles City ever since.
He loved to fish, was an avid pool player and was active in the pool league in Miles City. Mr. South also was an avid sports fan and loved to discuss sports with all his family and friends. He loved classic cars. Mr. South was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and had read his bible through many times.
His survivors include two sons, Shawn South, and his wife, Kerry, of Riverport, Nova Scotia, and James "Rusty" South, and his wife, Joleen, of Vaughn; two daughters, Renee Annis, and her husband, Russ, of Vaughn and Heidi Schwarting, and her husband, Curt, of Gordan, Neb.; and six grandchildren, Rebecca and Patrick South, Sarah and Bryce Stangle and Riley and Blake Annis.
Survivors also include two brothers, Larry South, and his wife, Dori, of Miles City and Roger South, and his wife, Barb, of Sheridan, Wyo.; a sister, Patty Williams, and her husband, Ron, of Huntley; an uncle whom he admired as a hero, Vernon D. South of Helena; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Donnie South.
Funeral services were on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at 3 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Internment, with full military honors, followed in the Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery.
Born on Dec. 11, 1942, in Blue Springs, Neb., he was the son of Ervin Elwin and Francina Elizabeth Wolfe South. At a very early age, he moved with his family to Miles City where he attended schools and graduated from Custer County High School. Mr. South was quite the athlete in school, participating in football, basketball and track.
Following graduation from high school, Mr. South entered into the United States Navy in 1962, where he served on a supply ship during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1965.
He then returned to Miles City where he began iron working and doing body work.
Mr. South and Karen Pederson were married on Dec. 31, 1970, in Miles City. They made their home in Miles City until 1973, when they moved throughout North Dakota. They moved to Stanford in 1977 then later to Lewistown where he worked as a welder for the missiles until 1983. They then moved back to Miles City where he began working for Trinity Rail Services Inc. as a welder, retiring in 2001. He had remained in Miles City ever since.
He loved to fish, was an avid pool player and was active in the pool league in Miles City. Mr. South also was an avid sports fan and loved to discuss sports with all his family and friends. He loved classic cars. Mr. South was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and had read his bible through many times.
His survivors include two sons, Shawn South, and his wife, Kerry, of Riverport, Nova Scotia, and James "Rusty" South, and his wife, Joleen, of Vaughn; two daughters, Renee Annis, and her husband, Russ, of Vaughn and Heidi Schwarting, and her husband, Curt, of Gordan, Neb.; and six grandchildren, Rebecca and Patrick South, Sarah and Bryce Stangle and Riley and Blake Annis.
Survivors also include two brothers, Larry South, and his wife, Dori, of Miles City and Roger South, and his wife, Barb, of Sheridan, Wyo.; a sister, Patty Williams, and her husband, Ron, of Huntley; an uncle whom he admired as a hero, Vernon D. South of Helena; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Donnie South.
Funeral services were on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at 3 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Internment, with full military honors, followed in the Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery.
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