Wayde Ray VanderVoort

Wayde VanderVoort died Oct. 8, 2004, from an automobile accident.
Wayde was born in Billings, Mont., on June 10, 1964, to Morlee and Alice VanderVoort. He lived in Ryegate, Mont., where he attended elementary school and graduated from high school in 1982. He also attended Helena Vo. Tech in 1983. Wayde then moved to Billings in 1987, where he lived ever since.
He married Kimberly Ann (McCollom) VanderVoort in Red Lodge on Dec. 6, 1997. Wayde and Kimberly, with their children, resided in Billings, where Wayde was self employed as a truck driver and worked on road construction.
Wayde is survived by his wife Kimberley; son Casey Coburn; daughter Cassidy Ann all of Billings; his parents Morlee and Alice VanderVoort of Ryegate; brother Mark VanderVoort of Billings; sister Peggy Everts of Zillah, Wash.; and LouRene Sherod (Aunt) of Ryegate. Also surviving are Rick McCollom, brother-in-law, of Martinsdale, and Jim McCollom, father-in-law, of Harlowton; many, many friends and family.
Wayde was preceded in death by his grandparents Sam Smeding, and John and Madge VanderVoort.
Wayde loved driving his big Peterbilt Semi and vacationing at the lake. He was a devoted husband and father, a beloved son, grandson, brother and friend to all who knew him. He will be missed by his family, friends, and "extended family" a.k.a. "the lake side village people."
Funeral services will be held in Ryegate, Mont. at the Ryegate School Gym at 1 p.m., on Tuesday Oct. 12, 2004, with grave side services following. A reception to follow the services at the Ryegate Senior Center. Funeral services are being arranged by Cremation or Funeral Gallery of Billings.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cassidy Ann Scholarship Fund at Billings Federal Credit Union, PO Box 1779, Billings, MT 59103.
"Here is to our last Light," love your wife.