“Slick” Virgil Peter Auld age 58 of Ronan, Mt. passed away at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan on Thurs. Aug. 25, 2005 after a long illness. Virg a member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai tribes was born on Jan. 7, 1947 to Alice (Wakan) & Mose Auld of Elmo. 

He grew up in Elmo, & attended school in Twin Bridges & then Flandreau, S.D. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran, who served his country enlisting in the U.S. Army early in 1967. Upon his honorable discharge in 1971, he attended the U of Mt.Virgil’s love of the outdoors led him to numerous seasons of fire fighting & other outdoor jobs.  Hunting, fishing & just walking in the woods were among his favorite pastimes.Virg had a compassionate, giving & caring personality. He rarely turned anyone away. These inner gifts made him many many friends, young & old.

He became known as “Slick” to his friends & “Uncle Virg” to many of the young in & around the reservation. Survivors include Edward Auld of Salt Lake City, Utah, Glenna Auld Askan, Arlee, Linda Auld, Ronan, Curtis Auld, Elmo, Carson Auld  Pablo, Weemus Wilder, Ronan, Andrew Wilder, Msla, Lisa Bigby  Ronan, James Bigby, St. Ignatius, 7 Francis Auld, Elmo. Other Survivors include Donna Michel, “Mary Mary”, The Askan Boys, Linda’s daughters Tara & Stacy, Ed’s daughters Veranda, Darnell, Darlana, & Carce’s daughter Randi. Along with many cousins, aunties, uncles, friends & relatives. Preceding him in death are his mother Alice Wakan, his father Mose Auld, a sister Darlene R. Auld Wilder Bigby, & Auntie Louise Burke.Traditional wake services began Thur. evening Aug. 25, 2005, the rosary will be at 8:00pm on Fri. Aug. 26, 2005 & the funeral mass Sat. Aug. 27, 2005 at 11:00 am all services will be held at the Elmo Hall in Elmo, Mt. 

Burial with military honors will follow at Dayton Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Mose Moulton, Orseno Walker, Brad Eneas, D.J. Joseph, Gilbert Michel, Wilbert Michel, & Gale Eneas will be the cross bearer. Arrangements under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home, Polson