Dee Kinnick passed away at home on June 29th, 2012.
Diana “Dee” Kinnick was born in Yakima WA. on December 20th 1947.
As the daughter of a U.S. Army First Sergeant, she grew up living in Japan, Germany, Hawaii, and several locations in the United States. After graduating from high school in Kingston, NY, she attended Beauty College in Yakima WA, and went on to manage three salons in the area during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s.
In addition to the hairdresser profession, Dee had a diverse background of occupations to include: Real estate agent, nurses assistant, insurance agent, and for the last fourteen years, contracted mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in White Sulphur Springs.
In 1992, Dee fulfilled her dream of moving to Montana and calling it “Home”. In 1998, Dee married her soul mate, George Kinnick. Among Dee’s many talents was sewing. She sewed hundreds of humanitarian quilts that were sent to disasters around the world. She mapped out local cemeteries and fixed many headstones that were sinking into the ground. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many teaching capacities.
Dee was preceded in death by her father James Wesley Michael in 1995.
She is survived by her husband George, her mother Ruby Martin, sister, Charmaine Voris, brother, Ric Michael, daughter, Lara Stroh, son, Jason Stroh, and grandson Benjamin Stroh.
Funeral services will be held on Monday July 9th, 2pm at the Senior/Community center in White Sulphur Springs.
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Kristy Teague says
George and family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in your family, friends and memories at this most difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers always.
Kristy Teague
Laura Horne says
Uncle George I am so sorry about you loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you! Love you!
Laura
Sonja Mongar says
My sincerest condolences to George and Dee’s family. I met Dee and George last summer after years of correspondence about my research of the Mongar family. George had taken me out to the old Sarter ranch to spread my grandmother’s ashes. Dee invited me to dinner and we had a lovely evening looking over her research and getting to know each other. Among other things, she was a talented photographer, and an articulate and skilled writer. She had a kind and generous spirit and so easy to talk to. We had a lot in common having both spent most of our lives on the move and wanting to feel connected to our roots. I was devastated by the news – just when I had found my Montana cousin she was gone. I was so looking forward to seeing her on my next visit. It’s a huge loss. My prayers are with her.