David Earl Pinkham

David E. Pinkham, age 67, of Hub City and loving husband of 46 years to Sara Jane Pinkham passed away in his home on Soules Creek on Sunday, February 16, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born on April 6, 1946 in Richland County the son of Leo & Opal (Eitsert) Pinkham. Dave joined the U.S. Navy after graduating Weston high school. He toured the Mediterranean during his time in the service. He married Sara on November 23rd, 1967. He worked at Allen Bradley (Rockwell Automation) for 35 years. He was the eleventh employee hired when they opened in 1971. Dave's favorite pass time was participating in the Richland County Wagon Train and did so for 25 years until his health prevented him from going. He was a collector of John Deere memorabilia. He was an avid reader and also enjoyed dancing, woodworking, bowling, and other crafts. He loved playing and visiting with the grandkids and the ponies. He is survived by his wife, Sara Jane (Kidd) Pinkham, two daughters Tammy (Ken) Anderson and Cara (Marty) Jones, and a very special brother-in-law Jay (Linda) Kidd, who Dave and Sara raised from the time Jay was 10. He is also survived by his father Leo Pinkham; five grandchildren, Tasia Pinkham, Annika Anderson, Charlie Jones, Sara Ann Jones, and Jesse (Susie) Kidd. Special nephews, Jeff Pinkham and Roger Pinkham, and niece, Kim Page. Also, his twin brother, Don Pinkham and Marce, his sisters, Alyce Salmon and Junior, Linda Wiedenfeld, and Brenda (Craig) Beighley, sister-in-laws, Vicki Pinkham and Dan, Mary Carley, and Dorella Kidd, and many nieces and nephews. Special thoughts to friends, Lori and Bob Shultz. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 4 PM to 8 PM at ... READ MORE →David E. Pinkham, age 67, of Hub City and loving husband of 46 years to Sara Jane Pinkham passed away in his home on Soules Creek on Sunday, February 16, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born on April 6, 1946 in Richland County the son of Leo & Opal (Eitsert) Pinkham. Dave joined the U.S. Navy after graduating Weston high school. He toured the Mediterranean during his time in the service. He married Sara on November 23rd, 1967. He worked at Allen Bradley (Rockwell Automation) for 35 years. He was the eleventh employee hired when they opened in 1971. Dave's favorite pass time was participating in the Richland County Wagon Train and did so for 25 years until his health prevented him from going. He was a collector of John Deere memorabilia. He was an avid reader and also enjoyed dancing, woodworking, bowling, and other crafts. He loved playing and visiting with the grandkids and the ponies. He is survived by his wife, Sara Jane (Kidd) Pinkham, two daughters Tammy (Ken) Anderson and Cara (Marty) Jones, and a very special brother-in-law Jay (Linda) Kidd, who Dave and Sara raised from the time Jay was 10. He is also survived by his father Leo Pinkham; five grandchildren, Tasia Pinkham, Annika Anderson, Charlie Jones, Sara Ann Jones, and Jesse (Susie) Kidd. Special nephews, Jeff Pinkham and Roger Pinkham, and niece, Kim Page. Also, his twin brother, Don Pinkham and Marce, his sisters, Alyce Salmon and Junior, Linda Wiedenfeld, and Brenda (Craig) Beighley, sister-in-laws, Vicki Pinkham and Dan, Mary Carley, and Dorella Kidd, and many nieces and nephews. Special thoughts to friends, Lori and Bob Shultz. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center. A Military Graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Noon with McNamara-Jasper Post 491 providing military honors in the Soules Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the family. He was a kind, loving, and generous man who would do anything for anybody. The Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center is assisting the family with arrangements. BACK TO TOP

David Earl Pinkham

April 6, 1946 - February 16, 2014