Blaine County Undersheriff Pat Pyette was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic around the scene of a disabled truck on U.S. Highway 2, between Harlem and Chinook.
He later died at a Great Falls hospital. He was a United States Air Force veteran
His obituary from Great Falls Tribune:
Patrick A. Pyette, 54, of Chinook, died in the line of duty for the Blaine County Sheriff's Office in Chinook Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday in the Chinook High School gymnasium, followed by burial with full military honors at the Kuper Cemetery in Chinook.
Pat was born in Havre on Sept. 27, 1957, to Jerome and Bernice Pyette. He attended school at Meadowlark in Chinook and then the family moved to Hysham, where he continued his education. When Pat was a sophomore in high school, he moved with his family to Billings, where he graduated from Billings West High School.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in July 1976 as an avionics technician for the F-15 fighter plane. During his enlistment, he served throughout Europe, the Middle East and the United States. When he retired, he was recognized as the second most qualified technician on the F-15 aircraft in the Air Force.
On May 29, 1979, in Bitburg, Germany, he married Terri Bryant. From this union came one son, Kristopher, on Dec. 26, 1979. Pat joined the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in July 2001. He was appointed Undersheriff in 2006. During his time there, he attended numerous training courses to better himself and best serve Blaine County. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing. Anything outdoors was wonderful to him. He did a lot of carpentry and was known for beautiful and creative cabinets. Pat loved spending time driving and working on his Corvette. His favorite moments in life were spending time with his grandkids, who adored and admired their Papa.
Pat is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Terri; son Kristopher (Jessica) Pyette of Waynesville, Mo.; two grandchildren, Tristan and Taylor. Two brothers, Jerome (Ellen) Pyette of Chinook and Michael (Twila) Pyette of Cut Bank; two sisters, Lynnette (Glenn) Friede of Chinook and Margaret (Mick) Mellett of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leroy Pyette.
Condolences may be posted online at www.gftribune.com/obituaries.
Published in Great Falls Tribune on December 18, 2011
He later died at a Great Falls hospital. He was a United States Air Force veteran
His obituary from Great Falls Tribune:
Patrick A. Pyette, 54, of Chinook, died in the line of duty for the Blaine County Sheriff's Office in Chinook Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday in the Chinook High School gymnasium, followed by burial with full military honors at the Kuper Cemetery in Chinook.
Pat was born in Havre on Sept. 27, 1957, to Jerome and Bernice Pyette. He attended school at Meadowlark in Chinook and then the family moved to Hysham, where he continued his education. When Pat was a sophomore in high school, he moved with his family to Billings, where he graduated from Billings West High School.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in July 1976 as an avionics technician for the F-15 fighter plane. During his enlistment, he served throughout Europe, the Middle East and the United States. When he retired, he was recognized as the second most qualified technician on the F-15 aircraft in the Air Force.
On May 29, 1979, in Bitburg, Germany, he married Terri Bryant. From this union came one son, Kristopher, on Dec. 26, 1979. Pat joined the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in July 2001. He was appointed Undersheriff in 2006. During his time there, he attended numerous training courses to better himself and best serve Blaine County. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing. Anything outdoors was wonderful to him. He did a lot of carpentry and was known for beautiful and creative cabinets. Pat loved spending time driving and working on his Corvette. His favorite moments in life were spending time with his grandkids, who adored and admired their Papa.
Pat is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Terri; son Kristopher (Jessica) Pyette of Waynesville, Mo.; two grandchildren, Tristan and Taylor. Two brothers, Jerome (Ellen) Pyette of Chinook and Michael (Twila) Pyette of Cut Bank; two sisters, Lynnette (Glenn) Friede of Chinook and Margaret (Mick) Mellett of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leroy Pyette.
Condolences may be posted online at www.gftribune.com/obituaries.
Published in Great Falls Tribune on December 18, 2011
Blaine County Undersheriff Pat Pyette was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic around the scene of a disabled truck on U.S. Highway 2, between Harlem and Chinook.
He later died at a Great Falls hospital. He was a United States Air Force veteran
His obituary from Great Falls Tribune:
Patrick A. Pyette, 54, of Chinook, died in the line of duty for the Blaine County Sheriff's Office in Chinook Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday in the Chinook High School gymnasium, followed by burial with full military honors at the Kuper Cemetery in Chinook.
Pat was born in Havre on Sept. 27, 1957, to Jerome and Bernice Pyette. He attended school at Meadowlark in Chinook and then the family moved to Hysham, where he continued his education. When Pat was a sophomore in high school, he moved with his family to Billings, where he graduated from Billings West High School.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in July 1976 as an avionics technician for the F-15 fighter plane. During his enlistment, he served throughout Europe, the Middle East and the United States. When he retired, he was recognized as the second most qualified technician on the F-15 aircraft in the Air Force.
On May 29, 1979, in Bitburg, Germany, he married Terri Bryant. From this union came one son, Kristopher, on Dec. 26, 1979. Pat joined the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in July 2001. He was appointed Undersheriff in 2006. During his time there, he attended numerous training courses to better himself and best serve Blaine County. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing. Anything outdoors was wonderful to him. He did a lot of carpentry and was known for beautiful and creative cabinets. Pat loved spending time driving and working on his Corvette. His favorite moments in life were spending time with his grandkids, who adored and admired their Papa.
Pat is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Terri; son Kristopher (Jessica) Pyette of Waynesville, Mo.; two grandchildren, Tristan and Taylor. Two brothers, Jerome (Ellen) Pyette of Chinook and Michael (Twila) Pyette of Cut Bank; two sisters, Lynnette (Glenn) Friede of Chinook and Margaret (Mick) Mellett of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leroy Pyette.
Condolences may be posted online at www.gftribune.com/obituaries.
Published in Great Falls Tribune on December 18, 2011
He later died at a Great Falls hospital. He was a United States Air Force veteran
His obituary from Great Falls Tribune:
Patrick A. Pyette, 54, of Chinook, died in the line of duty for the Blaine County Sheriff's Office in Chinook Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday in the Chinook High School gymnasium, followed by burial with full military honors at the Kuper Cemetery in Chinook.
Pat was born in Havre on Sept. 27, 1957, to Jerome and Bernice Pyette. He attended school at Meadowlark in Chinook and then the family moved to Hysham, where he continued his education. When Pat was a sophomore in high school, he moved with his family to Billings, where he graduated from Billings West High School.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in July 1976 as an avionics technician for the F-15 fighter plane. During his enlistment, he served throughout Europe, the Middle East and the United States. When he retired, he was recognized as the second most qualified technician on the F-15 aircraft in the Air Force.
On May 29, 1979, in Bitburg, Germany, he married Terri Bryant. From this union came one son, Kristopher, on Dec. 26, 1979. Pat joined the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in July 2001. He was appointed Undersheriff in 2006. During his time there, he attended numerous training courses to better himself and best serve Blaine County. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing. Anything outdoors was wonderful to him. He did a lot of carpentry and was known for beautiful and creative cabinets. Pat loved spending time driving and working on his Corvette. His favorite moments in life were spending time with his grandkids, who adored and admired their Papa.
Pat is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Terri; son Kristopher (Jessica) Pyette of Waynesville, Mo.; two grandchildren, Tristan and Taylor. Two brothers, Jerome (Ellen) Pyette of Chinook and Michael (Twila) Pyette of Cut Bank; two sisters, Lynnette (Glenn) Friede of Chinook and Margaret (Mick) Mellett of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leroy Pyette.
Condolences may be posted online at www.gftribune.com/obituaries.
Published in Great Falls Tribune on December 18, 2011
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