William Rousey

Bill Rousey, passed away on November 22nd, 2011, at the age of 68, after a mercifully brief illness. For those who knew him, Bill was a man, whose happiest moments were standing alone in open, frozen fields, covered head to toe in camouflage, watching the skies patiently. From the banks of the Salmon River, from the edge of his boat listing across Magic Reservoir to each unexpected corner of this globe, Bill has written an unforgettable, unique history in the memories of each of his friends and family. His tale is a legacy of romancing the west, and embracing freedom in a world closing in on the foundational frontiers.
William Eugene Rousey, born November 4th, 1943, grew up in Boise with his siblings, Cheryl, Larry, and Randy, and parents Eugene and Thelma. From an early age, he could be found outside, memorizing the turns in the river, learning the intimate details of an outdoor life; of hunting and fishing. Bill came to Sun Valley in the early 1960’s. On a ranch in Croy Canyon, he uncovered a passion for cowboying that would epitomize his existence forever thereafter. That is how he will be remembered by so many of those who knew him. This was a man who put bold ski tracks on untouched slopes across the world. His photography was not uncommon in the earliest years of Powder magazine, and he was himself a regularly impressive presence on Baldy Mountain.
He is survived by his loving family, his wife, Katie and step---son, Sam; daughter, Angie York and her husband Luke; grandchildren, Brady, Riley, Storm, and Sylais, great granddaughter, Scout; mother, Thelma Mae Boyd; sister Cheryl Little and her husband, Tom Roush; brother Randy Rousey and his wife, Debbie; their children, Alex, Lucy and Larry. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Julius Eugene Rousey and his brother, Larry. Also, a lifetime of good dogs and horses.
Bill, you will be profoundly missed.
Memorial services will be Held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 3:30 at the Sagebrush Arena located at 131 Buttercup Road Hailey, Idaho.