Daniel Valentine Dukart, age 78, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on January 22, 2020.
Dan Dukart was born in Killdeer, ND on February 14, 1941. He was the third child of Eva and Anton Dukart Sr. Dan and his family moved from North Dakota to Eastern Montana in 1955. Early on Dan began working for Henry (Hank) Gaub on his ranch in Fallon and Cabin Creek. This is where he found his true calling for being a cowboy. Dan enjoyed helping out any neighbors or friends who needed a great cowboy. On August 27, 1961 Dan married Shirley Gaub in Terry, MT and to this union they had two children Darren and DeeAnn.
Dan and Shirley eventually took over the family ranch and farm near Fallon. He also worked for many years at the Glendive Livestock Exchange but Dan’s true passions in life were riding and roping. He was a long-time member of the Cracker Box Route Roping Club and had many favorite horses over the years as well as two special dogs Abraham and Cowboy.
Dan’s favorite time of year was branding season. He would go from neighbor to neighbor helping them from sun up to sun down. Something Dan held in even higher regard than ranching was family. His family was very important to him. He especially loved when his grandchildren and great grandchildren would come to visit him. He also took great pride in carrying the American Flag for many community parades.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton Sr. and Eva Dukart; son, Darren Dukart and five siblings, Irene, Kit, Jim, Jr. and Bob. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley; daughter, DeeAnn (Chris) Neumann; grandchildren, Dani (Tim) Hudson, Cierra and Skyler Neumann; great grandchildren, Coy and Raelynn Hudson; one sister, Betsy Hoffer and daughter-in-law Delite Dukart.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hope American Lutheran Church in Fallon, MT. Memorials can be made to a charity of one’s choice. Should friends desire condolences can be made to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday January 29, 2020
Hope American Lutheran Church
Fallon, Montana 59326
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday January 29, 2020
Hope American Lutheran Church
Fallon, Montana 59326
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Mark and Donna Underberg says
Thoughts and prayers to the Dukart Family.
Bill & Fran Fleckenstein says
Condolences and prayers to Dan’s family.
Bill and Fran Fleckenstein
Barb and Jerry Smalis says
So sorry for your loss. Prayers to your family!
Darlene Erickson says
So sorry for your loss; he will be missed!
Bob & Dar Erickson
Rod and Marta Asche says
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. We are sorry for your loss.
Dale & Pamela Bilyeu says
Hugs and prayers to Dukart family. Dan is riding his favorite horse in heaven leading the parade as he carries the beautiful American flag. RIP cowboy.
Greg and Cindy Ban says
We want to express our deepest sympathy to the Dukart family. He was a great man and such a hard worker. RIP Dan.
Jim & Marj Anderson says
Our thoughts and prayers for the Dukart family.
Richard Scheetz says
So sorry to here this. We always enjoyed visiting with Dan. Prayers for the family
Karol Willardson says
Healing prayers for Dan’s family.
Sarita Breivik says
So sorry to hear this news. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lynn Anderson says
DeeAnn and Family,
I am saddened to hear of your Dad’s passing. I know that this is a difficult time, but embrace all the love and support from your family and friends. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless!
Bob Roshau says
Thoughts and Prayers send your way…
Fulton Castleberry says
The winter of 1964/1965 I spent quite a few hours in the back of Dan’s truck shoveling cubed barley with Dan that he was delivering to the Brownfield ranch. God Bless!
Janice Kaul says
My thoughts & prayers are with Dan’s family. RIP Dan
Don and Penny Zimmerman says
Our sincere condolences to Dan’s family.
Judy Johnson says
Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Judy and Mike Johnson
Francis and Pat Dobrowski says
So sorry for the suffering the Dukart family has experienced. We send our condolences, may pleasant memories ease your pain. Our prayers are for you all.
Larry and Judy jens says
Shirley and Family, We join so many others in sending our condolences. We ask God to wrap his arms around you all and provide you comfort and understanding at this difficult time.
Dan and Linda Roberts says
Sorry to hear this sad news keeping your family in our prayers
Tony Armbrust says
We are so sorry for your loss of Dan. You have our deepest sympathy. We are keeping your family in our prayers. Tony & Judy Armbrust
Becky Hendrickson says
We are writing to express our sincere sympathy for all of Neumann family. Although it’s difficult to deal with the pain, if you look into your heart, you’ll see that he left a piece of himself in each and everyone’s heart to carry with you forever. You can always remember him when you need to. Sorry we can’t leave town with all these horses in this goofy weathers doing they seem to be “shelter blind”! Our love and thoughts are with you.
Russ & Becky Hendrickson
Jane Huber says
Shirley and family, so sorry to hear of Dan’s passing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Bruce Finneman says
Thoughts and Prayers to the Dukart family. I have fond memories of Dan.
Jerry and Donna Buxbaum' says
Sending love and condolences to Fans family.You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Jerry and Donna Buxbaum says
Jerry and Donna Buxbaum’ says
Sending love and condolences to Dans family.You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Ty Gaub says
My condolences to the Dukart family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I really enjoyed working with Dan in my younger years growing up in the Cabin Creek area.
Frank Kruse says
Thought and Prayers to the Dukart family. R I P Dan
Sharon Young says
So very sorry.
Sharon & Denny Young
Bonnie Russiff Schott says
My sympathies – you’re all in my thoughts and prayers – so sorry to hear. – Bonnie Russiff Schott
Joyleen Kalfell says
Very sorry to hear of Dan’s passing. I’m recalling oodles of wonderful Dukart family memories💜.
Troy and JoDee Hess says
Thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have many memories of “cattle drives”, brandings, gathering bulls and carrying the flags for parades with Dan. May God sustain you and give you peace at this difficult time.
Twila & Craig Lunde family says
Hugs and prayers to you all. Dan was a great guy with an infectious smile! Cherish your memories.
Charlotte Ross Moltzan says
So sorry for your loss My thoughts and prayers to you all.
Ryan & Dana Roshau says
Condolences to the entire Dukart Family. Dan and Shirley were always great friends to my parents and it is impossible to think of Dan without having his smile come to mind. Thoughts are prayers are with you during this time of loss.
Doris Frost says
I send my thought and prayers to the Dukart family. Dan helped Keith many times and was a good friend of ours. He will long remembered. Doris Frost
Jeannie Roshau says
Shirley, DeeAnn ,Chris,Cierra,and Skyler, Neumann, Dani, Tim,and Coy , Raelynn Hudson, Delite Dukart, and Betsy (Dukart) Hoffer and family.Condolences from Chuck and Jeannie Roshau Family. Chuck and Dan were good friends when the Dukart Family lived in North Dakota. Their friendship continued throughout the years. It was great to see all of you, Dan,’s service was beautiful. We will miss him and his great smile, Love, Chuck & Jeannie
M G says
My condolences to all of you during this difficult time. Losing a loved one is never easy. Take time to grieve and find comfort in knowing that God is near all those calling on Him. ( Psalms 145 : 18 )