Duane "Bones" Bright

Duane "Bones" Bright, age 80 of Shelby, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home following a 6 ½ year battle with cancer.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Friends will be able to sign the register book on Thursday from 3-6 pm at McKown Funeral Home. The family will not be present. Interment will follow the Mass at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Duncan with Military Honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. A video of the funeral Mass will follow and will be available on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page. To access the Facebook page, click here .

Duane "Bones" Bright was born June 25, 1939 in Silver Creek, NE to Ted J. and Margaret (Kahl) Bright. He grew up in the Silver Creek, Genoa, and Polk County area. Duane received his education at Genoa and Duncan High School. In 1957, Duane entered the US Navy and served until 1961. On November 3, 1962 he was united in marriage to JoAnn Micek at St. Stanislaus Church in Duncan.

Bones worked for Augustin Bros, Land and Cattle, Briggs Feedyard, and retired from Golden West Feedyard. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan.

Bones very much enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He loved fishing, hunting, going to the horse races, playing cards with Rick Nekl after work, and giving away the produce from his garden.

Duane is survived by:
Wife JoAnn Bright of Shelby
Son Mike Bright of Columbus
-Granddaughter Addyson
-Grandson Aedon
Sister Margaret Nyffeler of Columbus
Brother Teddy "Tod" (Rachel) Bright of Odell
Brother Bob (Connie) Bright of Bellwood
Brother-in-law Larry (Helen Hohndorf) Micek of Shelby
Sister-in-law Rita Micek of Columbus
Sister-in-law Dianne Micek of Osceola
Sister-in-law Nancy (Lanny) Fisher of Columbus
Many Nieces and Nephews

He is preceded in death by:
Parents
Infant Sister
Sister Alice Nyffeler
Brother-in-laws Jerome Nyffeler, Donald Nyffeler, Jack Micek, Butch Micek
Nephews Timmy Bright, Larry Bright, and Doug Micek