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Milton Coutu Obituary
died peacefully on July 13, 2014 in Scottsdale, AZ at the age of 97. He was born on June 5, 1917 in Helena, MT. He graduated from Carroll College, Helena, MT and Creighton School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, and while in medical school served as a Captain in the Army Medical Corps. Milt or Doc Coutu as he was known by those he served, practiced family medicine for 18 years in Montana, 10 years in Mesa, Arizona before ending his career in 1982 serving at the VA Hospital in Helena, MT. Despite spending many years in Arizona, he considered himself a Montanan, and his fondest memories were of fly fishing in the creeks and rivers around Red Lodge and the Beartooth Mountains with his sons and fishing buddies, Eddie and Draper. Milt was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Dora, sister Esther Magnuson, brother Oliver and his wife Ann Schultz Coutu. He is survived by daughter Cathie(Gary), sons John(Cleo) and Mike as well as 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 4 nieces, 1 nephew and their families. A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
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Sharon Beausoleil
July 26, 2014
I had the privilege of working with Dr. Coutu as I was completing my education in Medical Records Administration at Carroll and working at the Fort Harrison VA. He was a wonderful doctor.
Sheri Pilgram
July 24, 2014
Thinking of you all - sounds like Doc had a long happy life. He was our family doctor in Mesa and my mom even worked for him in the 70's. Your mom and dad were always very gracious and kind to her. Glad to hear he is at peace.
July 23, 2014
Dr. Coutu was my doctor in Red Lodge, Montana in the 1950's. I regret not knowing he had been living in the Phoenix area. I thought of him often when I would return to Red Lodge. I remember him as a fine man and doctor.
Bob Romek
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