Obituary - Duane S. Sargent

Duane S. Sargent was born Oct. 8, 1935, in a country home south of Chinook, Montana, to Charles L. Sargent and Stella L. Hall Sargent. He passed away Friday, Oct. 17 ­- nine days after his 79th birthday - of heart failure.

Duane began school at Columbia Falls, Montana, later moving north of Havre and attending Spring Coulee School through eighth grade. He was very active in 4-H, having won many state awards, including a scholarship, which he had to use in North Dakota because he did not attend high school. He was a self-educated individual who was proficient in plumbing, electrical, mechanics,...