Ernest Dickson

Ernest W. “Buz” Dickson, 62, passed away Oct. 19, 2013, at Community Health Center in Missoula following complications of a stroke.

Buz was born June 28, 1951, to Willard and Shirley (Pierce) Dickson in Missoula. He had two older sisters who called him “Buzzer,” which became Buz and stuck throughout his life.

Buz graduated from Polson High School in 1969 and attended Montana State University for one year before coming back to work at Skyline Supply, the family business, with his dad Willie, and brother-in-law Allen Rogers.

On May 20, 1972, he married Leslee Trosper. He built their home at the age of 23 and had it done in a year; the family has called it home ever since. They had three children.

He worked at Skyline Supply until 1985. He went to work at Woody’s until 2000, when it became WBC Lumber, and stayed there until his retirement in August 2013.

Buz is survived by his wife Leslee; daughters Lynda  and Zane Montgomery, of Rosebud, and Lori Dickson, of Polson; son Erik and Jessica Dickson, of Missoula; sisters Joyce Rogers, of Columbia Falls, and Milanna and Alan Shear, of Bethel, Alaska; sisters-in-law Danna and Rich Hurtt, and Eldeana Davis, all of Billings; brothers-in-law Brad and Marilyn Trosper and Bart Davis; six grandchildren; 11 nephews; three nieces; 16 great nieces and great nephews; and his mother-in-law Alice Trosper.

At his request, there will be no services or funeral planned. Cremation has taken place. The family will have a celebration of his life to scatter his ashes June 28, 2014, at The Cabin. All his friends and family are welcome to attend.