John Thaddeus "Jack" Durbin's Obituary
John Thaddeus “Jack†Durbin, age 78, a resident of Moline, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Jack was born on April 12, 1932 in Moline, Kansas the son of John Webb and Edith Opal (Lynam) Durbin.
Through Jack’s life he worked as a rancher, insurance sales and did bookkeeping for a Care Home in Phoenix, Arizona before retiring. He was a member of the Moline United Methodist Church and the Ferguson – Speace American Legion Post #388 in Moline. As a Boy Scout Jack attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
Jack is survived by his daughter Dana Dian Gillespie and her husband Ed of Wichita, Kansas, one brother Ronald R. “Corky†Durbin of Moline, Kansas, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Gene Durbin.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Moline Cemetery in Moline, Kansas. Public viewing will be Wednesday from 12 to 5 PM at the funeral home. Family suggests memorial contributions to Elk County Rodeo Association or the Moline United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.
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