Randolph “Lee” Houston of Miles City MT passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012
Lee was born on February 25, 1948 in Logan, UT to Walter and Mary Houston. He was the oldest of three children. He spent most of his childhood and adolescence growing up in Miles City, MT.
He went to Custer County District High School where he excelled at wrestling. He graduated in 1966. He soon married Donna Luhman in 1966. To this union two children were born, a son and a daughter. After high school he went to Denver Transmission School. His first employment was with AMCO transmission in Los Angeles, CA. Lee and family moved back to Miles City to establish his own practice as a transmission mechanic. He later opened up Custer County Auto Dismantlers in a joint partnership with Gerry Kison. Many summers Lee and Gerry took their families together to Fort Peck to spend vacations water skiing and spending time relaxing. Lee became more proficient and opened up his own practice as Lee’s Transmission Shop. He spent many years building transmissions for the local community.
Lee loved racing cars, boating, shooting weapons, and spending time with his faithful German Shepherd Babe. He was a very gifted builder, whether in working on cars or building homes. His favorite song was “A Horse With No Name”.
Lee is survived by one son: Shawn (Gayla) Houston of Reno, NV and one daughter, Natasha Houston of Billings, MT. He is also survived by his sister Susan Houston and brother Steve Houston. His grandchildren include: Hannah and Preston Houston of Reno, NV and Kyler, Tierney, Elijah and Dehlila Houston of Billings, MT. Lee was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 10:30 am at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Stevenson and Sons funeral home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonsandsons.com
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
10:30 a.m.
Friday August 3, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Interment
Friday August 3, 2012
Custer County Cemetery
Strevell Avenue
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Dean Holmes says
Sorry for you loss. Lee will be remembered.
don & amy hartgrave says
so sorry for the loss …we will miss him and babe he was a good neighbor and was glad to get to know him sometimes he just wanted someone to listen to him or to chat and am glad i got those chances and will miss babe putting her back in the house when she would get out……he was a good man. Sincerely Donnie
Patti Troy Clayton says
I am so sorry for your loss. Lee was a good guy. I will remember him always.
Bonnie Boggs says
We were so sorry to hear the tragic news. Lee was a good person, good mechanic and always willing to get the job done for you. We will miss him.
willy cain says
I’m going to miss you Lee–we had some good times in the old days when ever I see a corvette pulling a boat down the road I’ll think of you —-see you later
Jon Syring says
Sorry for the loss of your dad and our friend. Are prayers are with you. Wish I could of been there for you.
Teresa Geib Klein Bacon says
I knew Lee yrs ago, he lived across the street from us, a good friend. We moved away and nver came back. I am so sorry for your loss. May the Lord bless you and Keep you. Teresa Bacon
Michael & Drena Nitschke says
So sorry to see the notice for Lee’s passing. I only knew him from school, but it is sad to see anyone leaving us before living a long life. I knew Lee only from a distance, but did have a few interactions with him. I saw where there is a sister Susan Houston, I went to school with a Susan Houston who would have graduated in 1969. If those people are one and the same, our condolences from here to a fellow CCHS classmate. We are sorry for your loss.
Mike & Drena Nitschke
Amarillo, TX
Annie says
Lee’s Family and Friends,
I am so sorry to hear about Lee. I was just in Miles City that day and thought about him wondering what he was doing and how he was.
I will never forget the first time I went downhill skiing with Lee and of course Gerry in Big Sky.
What a pair!
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,
May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.
Tierney Houston says
I will truly miss my grandpa so much. He taught me so much. I didn’t see him as often as I would have liked, but I knew he loved me. He constantly would call and just tell me happy birthday..even when it wasn’t my birthday. Im going to miss him so much. I didn’t attend the funeral because I was too upset to deal with the death of my loved one. Now I know that hes up in heaven watching over our family. Him and Babe were the perfect match. That dog was def a Houston. She made him happier than ive seen him in a long time. I really wish he was still here and able to meet my son. Only 1 month left and I wish he was here to see freak out over being a great grandparent. I love him and miss him so much!