Floyd Dufner

July 7, 1928 - January 20, 2020

Floyd J. Dufner, age 91, of Glendive, Montana, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Eastern Montana Veteran's Home in Glendive. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. Rosary services will be at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Silha Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Francis Schreiber officiating. Rite of Committal with military honors will follow in the Dawson County Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Floyd was born on July 7, 1928 in Sauk Center, Minnesota, a son of Mathias and Mary (Verkinnis) Dufner. The family moved to Glendive in 1930 where he attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Dawson County High School with the class of 1948. In October of 1950, Floyd was drafted in the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict until 1952 and was awarded a Purple Heart during his service. After his military service he returned to Glendive and later in 1957, Floyd, his brother Leroy and father Mathias, founded Dufner Dairy. Floyd and Carolyn (Johnson) were married on August 3, 1957 and they had three children: Susan Kay, Patrick Jay, and Karen Jean. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Elks Club. In his spare time Floyd loved gardening (especially flowers) and cooking meals for various events at the Knights of Columbus Hall. He also truly loved traveling all over the country with Carolyn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn; his daughters, Susan Kay and Karen Jean; his parents, Mathias and Mary; one brother, Leroy; and two brothers-in-law, Jack Reynolds and Hartwick Peterson. Floyd is survived by his son, Patrick (Lana) Dufner; his grandchildren, Nathan (Kaytee) Dufner and Paige Dufner; siblings, Rose Marie "Toots" Peterson of Miles City, Montana, Marge Reynolds of Glendive, Marvin (Marilyn) Dufner of Glendive, Marian (Dave) Quale of Beach, North Dakota, Jim (Nicki) Dufner of Glendive, Paul (Annette) Dufner of Littleton, Colorado, and Pat (Walt) Easley of Victor, Montana; sister-in-law, Ann Dufner of Glendive; and numerous nieces and nephews. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.