1947
Danny
2016
Danny Pinkerton
January 12, 1947 — January 28, 2016
Danny Gene Pinkerton, age 69, of Irvine, CA, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away at home on Thursday, January 28, 2016, after a battle with cancer.
Danny was born January 12, 1947, to Gene and Margie Pinkerton at Lexington, NE. He grew up in the Lexington and Cozad area before the family moved to North Platte. Danny graduated from high school in 1965 then joined the U.S. Navy in July and served in Vietnam.
Following his discharge in 1969, Danny returned to North Platte and married Betty Jane Naranjo. They had three children and eventually moved to Fort Collins, CO and later divorced. When he returned from the service, Danny hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad and worked there for 22 years, becoming Yard Master then Conductor.
On July 7, 2000, Danny was united in marriage to Peggy Irene Hampton at Santa Anna, CA. They lived in Denver, CO before moving to California. Danny was employed as a Financial Advisor then a Mortgage Banker before he retired in 2006.
Danny enjoyed cooking, fishing and spending time with his family.
He leaves behind his wife, Peggy, of Irvine, CA; his children, Michal (Jackie) Pinkerton, of North Platte, Melissa (Robert) Gardner, of Fort Collins and Melinda 'Mindy' (Bruce) Kennie, of Louisville, CO; nine grandchildren, Miranda (Richard), Quintin, Alexis 'Lexi', Hayden, Zachary, Amelia, Emily, Sierra and Logan; two great-granddaughters, Ava and AnnaBelle; two brothers, JR Pinkerton, of Abilene, TX, and Tim (Heather) Pinkerton, of Portland, OR; sisters, Linda (Dan) Carroll, of Amarillo, TX, and Phyllis (Joe) Capparelli, of Nassau, NY; mother and father-in-law, Esther and Bruce Hampton, of McCook, NE; sister-in-law, Pam (Heinz) Wallace, of Junction City, KS; and many nieces, nephews and other family.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Gene, Sr. and Margie; and five brothers, baby Michal and Kenneth, Roger 'Rocky', Jay and Alan Pinkerton.
Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Chaplain Gary Smith officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Orange County Rescue Mission For The Village Of Hope; 1 Hope Drive; Tustin, CA 92782 or the National Brain Tumor Society For Research; 124 Watertown Street Suite #2; Watertown, MA 02472.
Danny was born January 12, 1947, to Gene and Margie Pinkerton at Lexington, NE. He grew up in the Lexington and Cozad area before the family moved to North Platte. Danny graduated from high school in 1965 then joined the U.S. Navy in July and served in Vietnam.
Following his discharge in 1969, Danny returned to North Platte and married Betty Jane Naranjo. They had three children and eventually moved to Fort Collins, CO and later divorced. When he returned from the service, Danny hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad and worked there for 22 years, becoming Yard Master then Conductor.
On July 7, 2000, Danny was united in marriage to Peggy Irene Hampton at Santa Anna, CA. They lived in Denver, CO before moving to California. Danny was employed as a Financial Advisor then a Mortgage Banker before he retired in 2006.
Danny enjoyed cooking, fishing and spending time with his family.
He leaves behind his wife, Peggy, of Irvine, CA; his children, Michal (Jackie) Pinkerton, of North Platte, Melissa (Robert) Gardner, of Fort Collins and Melinda 'Mindy' (Bruce) Kennie, of Louisville, CO; nine grandchildren, Miranda (Richard), Quintin, Alexis 'Lexi', Hayden, Zachary, Amelia, Emily, Sierra and Logan; two great-granddaughters, Ava and AnnaBelle; two brothers, JR Pinkerton, of Abilene, TX, and Tim (Heather) Pinkerton, of Portland, OR; sisters, Linda (Dan) Carroll, of Amarillo, TX, and Phyllis (Joe) Capparelli, of Nassau, NY; mother and father-in-law, Esther and Bruce Hampton, of McCook, NE; sister-in-law, Pam (Heinz) Wallace, of Junction City, KS; and many nieces, nephews and other family.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Gene, Sr. and Margie; and five brothers, baby Michal and Kenneth, Roger 'Rocky', Jay and Alan Pinkerton.
Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Chaplain Gary Smith officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Orange County Rescue Mission For The Village Of Hope; 1 Hope Drive; Tustin, CA 92782 or the National Brain Tumor Society For Research; 124 Watertown Street Suite #2; Watertown, MA 02472.
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