Charles A. "Chuck" Sinkey
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 8:41am
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February 12, 1932 - August 25, 2015
Charles A. “Chuck” Sinkey, age 83, Midland, S.D., died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Charles Arthur Sinkey was born February 12, 1932, in Cooper, SmD. He was one of four children of Art and Helen Sinkey.
He attended grade school at Cooper School in rural Meade County. At the age of 14, he quit school to help his grandpa on the ranch. Chuck was drafted into the U.S. Army on December 10, 1952, and served his entire duty in Korea during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged October 15, 1954.
On December 4, 1954, Chuck married Betty Louise Anderson and together they raised seven children, Duwayne, Russell, Eileen, Pamela, Dennis, Anita and Sherri.
Charles, “Chuck” to all of his friends, managed and operated several ranches in the area, and was an avid horseman and cattle man all of his life. He was very respected because of his knowledge of livestock and people enjoyed being around him.
Chuck loved music and could play several instruments. He was a self-taught musician and played all by ear. As a teenager, he played in a band with his dad and brother.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Sinkey, Midland; seven children, Duwayne Sinkey (Barb Stoeser), Kennebec, Charles “Russ” Sinkey (Cindy), Midland, Eileen Aberle, Pierre, Pamela Sinkey, Ft. Pierre, Dennis Sinkey (Cathy Johnson), Midland, Anita Hamilton (Robert), Chamberlain, and Sherri Kaus (Chris Becker), Faribault, Minn.; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Leo Sinkey; and two sisters, Ann Mettler and Naomi Locke.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Fund.
Military graveside rites wereheld Monday, August 31, at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
Interment was at the Black Hills National Cemetery.
Arrangements were with the Rush Funeral Home of Philip.
His online guestbook is available at www.rushfuneralhome. com
