- Date Of Birth: April 27, 1932
- Date Of Death: April 8, 2022
- State: Idaho
Avery Duane Hendrix passed away at his home in Winchester on April 8, 2022. Duane was born on April 27, 1932 to Ray Hendrix and Faye (Henderson) Hendrix, in Ellensburg WA. Duane had two sisters, Marjorie and Bette. The family moved from Ellensburg to Weippe and then later settled near Nezperce where Duane attended the Alpine School. In 1941 the family moved to their farm in Winchester. Duane attended the Jewel School and then graduated from Winchester High school in 1950. His favorite sport was football.
Duane joined the Navy in the fall of 1950. His boot camp was in San Diego CA. From there he was stationed on Treasure Island in San Francisco and then in Okinawa Japan. He served as 2nd class gunners’ mate on the aircraft carrier Bataan during the Korean War. During his Navy career and while on dry dock in Bremerton WA, Duane met and fell in love with Jane Kent. They got married on September 15, 1952 in Bremerton WA. In 1954 Duane was offered a Navy missile job, but he chose to move his family back to Winchester and resume farming and ranching with his father.
Duane was a farmer and a rancher. He raised both beef cattle & horses. He enjoyed horse pack trips into the mountains, fishing, hunting, black powder rendezvous shoots, family camping trips & boating. Duane loved country music and enjoyed singing to his family around many a campfire. He loved to travel with his wife in their pick-up camper or 5th wheel trailer. They were snowbirds for years and made many lifelong friends. They took trips to Arizona, Mexico, Alaska, Canada, and many other places.
Duane was a member and President of both the Lewis County Cattleman’s Association and the Idaho State Cattleman’s Association and was awarded the outstanding achievement award in 1978.
