Duane Allison Broadbent
Duane Allison Broadbent, 87, of Ballantine died on December 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his wife, Jean; son, Tim; and daughter-in-law, Cindy. Duane was born to Allison and Juanita Broadbent on June 26, 1935, in Corning, Kansas. He was the second of seven children. He was raised in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated from Seman High School. Duane worked for Santa Fe Railroad in the office after graduation then joined the Marines.
Duane married Jean (Oblander) on January 25, 1958. They would have celebrated their 65th anniversary next month. They lived in McPherson, Kansas, for a year while Duane worked for Farmers Alliance Insurance Company. They moved to Topeka, Kansas, for a year while Duane worked for Retail Credit Company. They moved to Ballantine, Montana, in 1960 where Duane worked for Yellowstone Valley Electric Company for thirty-two years. Duane started out working on the ground crew and moved his way up through the company until he retired as the general manager. After retiring from Yellowstone Valley Electric, he was the manager of Central Montana Power for a year. read more
