Ronald Dean Burnett

HUNTLEY ? At the age of 80 and still so young at heart, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather left us to meet his Lord and Savior, following a short illness at his home in Huntley early Friday morning, Nov. 11, 2005.

The son of Watson A. and Margaret G. (Seward) Burnett, Ron was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Dalhart, Texas. Ron attended grade school in Sheridan, Wyo., and graduated from Billings High School in 1942. Ron was the high school interscholastic tennis and swimming champion. In the Service, he attended the Navy program at Carroll College in Helena, and radio school at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. After the war, he attended Montana State University in Bozeman, graduating with a degree in Business from the University of Montana in Missoula.

On Dec. 17th and 18th, Ron was united in marriage to Darlene Laas in Golden, Colo.

A family business owner of the Mildred Hazel Shops until 1969, Ron was also a member of the Billings and Browning Lions Clubs. Sharing his faith in Jesus Christ, politics, reading and a zealous interest in nutrition and alternative health were the things that kept Ron so young.

Ron leaves behind his beloved wife of 35 years, Darlene; son Dan (Lynn) Burnett of Story, Wyo.; daughters, Carla Burnett of Ashland, Ore.; Robin Burnett Patton of Reno, Nev.; Cindy Burnett of Billings; grandchildren, Amanda Holms, Bernice Blackhurst, Nicholas Erickson, Jessica Erickson, Jacob Burnett and great-grandson Calin Erickson.

Memorial services for Ron will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Harvest Church, 1235 Wicks Lane in Billings. Cremation has taken place and Ron's ashes will be laid to rest at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Big Sky Hospice. Arrangements are being handled by Dahl Funeral Chapel.