Funeral Service: Friday, November 24, 2006 at 2:00 pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City.
Interment: Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors provided by post #1579
Duane Pinkham, age 73, of Glendive, MT formerly of Miles City passed away on November21, 2006 at the Glendive VA Medical Center in Glendive.
Duane was born in Haynes, North Dakota o June 11, 1933, the son of Ray and LeonaNiehs Pinkham. They moved to Hettinger and then to Miles City where he attended elementary school. He graduated from Custer County High School in 1953. He moved to Casper to be with his family. Duane was drafted into the Army on August 6, 1953 and went to boot camp at FortOrd, California. He then went to Fort Lewis, Washington where he was in the 106th battalion. He was honorably discharged with an early release due to the end of the Korean War in 1955. Following his discharge, he moved back to Casper where he worked for the State Highway Department. He then moved back to Miles City where he attended Miles City Junior College. He worked for Clarks Upholstery, learning the trade from Sam Clark. Duane married Marian Wacker McKiernan on September 7, 1957. He then moved to Billings where he attended Eastern Montana College and worked at Yellowstone Tent and Awning, then Harolds Upholstery. He moved back to Miles City in 1960 and started Duanes Custom Upholstery which he ran until his retirement in 1997.
Duane was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He enjoyed his upholstery work and took great pride in it. He also enjoyed dancing and spending time with his granddaughters.
Duane is survived by a son, Rod Pinkham and Young Boudinot of Las Vegas, NV, two daughters: Doreen Richardson and Johnny Womack of Midland, TX; and Pam Griffin and her husband Don of Ismay, MT; three granddaughters: Nicole, Brooke & Callie Griffin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and three sisters.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 24, 2006 at 2:00 pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow at the Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors provided by post #1579. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
If desired, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the charity of one's choice.
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