Funeral Service: Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ekalaka Bible Church in Ekalaka
Interment: will be held at a later date in the Camp Crook Cemetery in Camp Crook, South Dakota
Frank Browning Buck, age 93, of Miles City passed away on Friday, September 21, 2007 at the Friendship Villa Care Center in Miles City.
Frank was born in Ekalaka, Montana on October 12, 1913, the son of Frank and Ruth (Browning) Buck. He grew up and attended grade school at Camp Crook, South Dakota. He graduated from Carter County High School in Ekalaka. Following his schooling, he purchased a caterpillar and scraper, doing dirt work in Carter County. He entered the United States Army, serving during World War II and was stationed in the South Pacific. Upon his honorable discharge from the service, he returned to Ekalaka where he married Gladys Tavlin 1947. Frank represented Ekalaka as their state representative for one term. In 1960, they moved to Denver, Colorado and then to Durango where they lived until moving to Payson, Arizona. He later moved to Billings, Montana where he lived until moving to Miles City in 1998 where he made his home since. Frank loved to play the piano.
Frank is survived by three grandchildren: Allan (Terri) Buck of Ekalaka, MT; Melanie (Dave) Hout of Worland, WY; and Randy Buck of Belle Fourche, SD; and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gladys, a son Gary Buck and two sisters: Sunshine Zolinoski and Margaret Hall
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Ekalaka Swimming Pool Fund or to the charity of one's choice.
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