Roy Couch

Roy was born Sept 5, 1930 at 900S/1700E in Eden Idaho to Louis and Bessie Couch. He was the youngest of 4 children.

Bob, Carl, Mary, and Roy. In 1935, the family moved north of Milner Dam at E1300S and Steel Ranch Rd and Roy 

started school. He had to walk across Milner Dam to school in Milner. In 1942, the family moved to a farm north of Shoshone.

Roy graduated in 1948, sold all his cows, bought a car and went to Sisters, Oregon to log timber. He got his first horse

when he was 7, which lead to a life of cowboying ,rodeos ,breaking and shoeing horses. In 1950, he married Marilyn Moates, and had 3 wonderful children, Robin, Randy, and Blake. Roy worked for the State Highway Dept. in Shoshone from 1958 to 1970.

From 1970-1985, he had a cattle ranch in Melon Valley on Rock Creek below Buhl. In 1986, Roy met and married Hazel Ash , the love of his life , moved to Kimberly, and all of a sudden, he had another daughter, Jennie. 

Hazel taught Roy to bowl and the rest is history. They bowled together for over 25 years.

Roy and Hazel eventually bought a house in Filer, Idaho, where they live for the rest of their days.

Roy is survived by his 4 children and their spouses, 19 grandchildren ,numerous great grandchildren, and 1 great great granddaughter.

A viewing will be held Wednesday September 19, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home 2551 Kimberly Rd. The Funeral Service will take place Thursday September 20, at 2:00 P.M. at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home.