Duane Kintigh, Age 89

Duane Robert Kintigh, the third son of Clarence and Nettie (Jurey) Kintigh, was born on March 3, 1926 at the Norton Hospital, Norton, Kansas. He was named Robert Duane but had always been called by his middle name, Duane. He passed away on September 19, 2015 at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Nebraska, at the age of 89 years, 6 months, 16 days.

Growing up he attended school in Norton, Kansas. He served in the Army Air Corp for 18 months. Enroute home on the train to Norton after his discharge from the service, he met his future wife who was returning from a visit to some friends in Iowa. After some time of courting, Duane and Vivian Bouray were married on July 20, 1947. They lived in the Hardy, Nebraska area and were engaged in farming until retirement. They had five children: their first born son, Robert Duane died in infancy in 1949; Sharon Marie (Bearley) born in 1950 and died in 2014; Michael Ray born in 1951; Deborah Ann (Staton) born in 1953; and Roger Linn born in 1954.

They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July 1997.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Vivian in February of 2000, infant son Robert Duane Kintigh, daughter Sharon Bearley, grandson Michael Anthony Kintigh, and brother Clair Kintigh.

He is survived by his children Michael of Fairview, Kansas; daughter Debora Staton and husband Doug of Pleasanton, Kansas; and Roger and wife Jeanine of Webber, Kansas; 10 grandchildren: Bobby Bearley and wife Julie, Crystal Bearley and husband Sean Knox, Justin Bearley and wife Lori, Brianne Kintigh, Ryan Kintigh and wife Kayla, Jennifer Umphenour and husband Eric, Sara Russell and husband Luke, Jason Kintigh and wife Melissa, Bryce Kintigh and friend Terence Danker, and Allison Kintigh; 16 great grandchildren: Aubrey, Ethan and Elijah Bearley, Addison, Emmerson and Jackson Bearley, Braelyn Kintigh, Kori, Kara, and Kali Emphenour, Kyle, Kala, and Kane Russell, Gavin, Zachary and Holley Kintigh; one sister Lula Hix of Phoenix, Arizona and one brother Cletus Kintigh, Lyons, Kansas; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Services: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, Nebraska

Time of Service: Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 10:00 am

Clergy: Pastor David Johnson

Private Family Inurnment at a Later Date: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska

Military Honor Guard Folding the Flag:

Memorials to: Hardy or Superior Fire Departments

Visitation: Wednesday 4:00 - 8:00 PM with family present to greet friends from 6-8

Funeral Home: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900

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