Chris was born on May 5, 1988, to Bill and Susan (Quackenbush) Duncan. Chris' childhood was an idyllic one, growing up on Wigwam Trail in Billings surrounded by neighbors that soon became like family. After graduating from Skyview, Chris joined the United States Navy in the Nuclear Engineering Program. He attended Montana State University in Bozeman and then graduated with honors from Helena College with a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology.
Chris struggled for a number of years with alcohol and mental health issues but still always found a way to express kindness to those around him. Anyone who knew Chris knew how intelligent he was; somehow, he always knew everything. Chris was an avid reader and was always was able to quote his favorite books and movies. Above all, Chris was hilarious. Chris was the kind of man who would wear wolf shirts un-ironically and keep plastic spine replicas in the back of his truck.
Chris loved those around him deeply. Chris' relationships were the most important things in his life and his family is eternally grateful to all of his friends who he leaned on during some of his darkest days.
Chris is now at peace and his family imagines he's fishing with his grandpa John, his dog Luke and taking his grandma to the beauty parlor. His life was one that brought so much laughter and joy to those around him but also had pain and sorrow. Now, he is free of those burdens. We can all learn from the way he filled his life with simple joys. We love Chris fiercely and will keep his memory and hilarious jokes alive. We will hope to catch the new state record trout (which Chris would have landed if his sister, Ashley, would have remembered how to use a net). We should help our neighbors, and even strangers, when we find someone in need. We should love our family with everything we have and do it all in remembrance of a man who was a beloved son, brother, nephew, comrade, cousin, uncle and friend.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, at Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft Harrison. The reception will be announced after the service. The family asks that you wear your fishing or casual clothes, as Chris would have wanted it. In lieu of flowers his family is asking for donations to be made to the Helena Humane Society, NAMI MT, or Healing Waters https://montanahealingwaters.org.
Published by Retz Funeral Home, Helena, MT
NOTE: Thanks to Find A Grave member #46986773, Judyvv, for the photo of the grave marker and its location. She also provided Christopher's middle name.
Chris struggled for a number of years with alcohol and mental health issues but still always found a way to express kindness to those around him. Anyone who knew Chris knew how intelligent he was; somehow, he always knew everything. Chris was an avid reader and was always was able to quote his favorite books and movies. Above all, Chris was hilarious. Chris was the kind of man who would wear wolf shirts un-ironically and keep plastic spine replicas in the back of his truck.
Chris loved those around him deeply. Chris' relationships were the most important things in his life and his family is eternally grateful to all of his friends who he leaned on during some of his darkest days.
Chris is now at peace and his family imagines he's fishing with his grandpa John, his dog Luke and taking his grandma to the beauty parlor. His life was one that brought so much laughter and joy to those around him but also had pain and sorrow. Now, he is free of those burdens. We can all learn from the way he filled his life with simple joys. We love Chris fiercely and will keep his memory and hilarious jokes alive. We will hope to catch the new state record trout (which Chris would have landed if his sister, Ashley, would have remembered how to use a net). We should help our neighbors, and even strangers, when we find someone in need. We should love our family with everything we have and do it all in remembrance of a man who was a beloved son, brother, nephew, comrade, cousin, uncle and friend.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, at Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft Harrison. The reception will be announced after the service. The family asks that you wear your fishing or casual clothes, as Chris would have wanted it. In lieu of flowers his family is asking for donations to be made to the Helena Humane Society, NAMI MT, or Healing Waters https://montanahealingwaters.org.
Published by Retz Funeral Home, Helena, MT
NOTE: Thanks to Find A Grave member #46986773, Judyvv, for the photo of the grave marker and its location. She also provided Christopher's middle name.
Chris was born on May 5, 1988, to Bill and Susan (Quackenbush) Duncan. Chris' childhood was an idyllic one, growing up on Wigwam Trail in Billings surrounded by neighbors that soon became like family. After graduating from Skyview, Chris joined the United States Navy in the Nuclear Engineering Program. He attended Montana State University in Bozeman and then graduated with honors from Helena College with a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology.
Chris struggled for a number of years with alcohol and mental health issues but still always found a way to express kindness to those around him. Anyone who knew Chris knew how intelligent he was; somehow, he always knew everything. Chris was an avid reader and was always was able to quote his favorite books and movies. Above all, Chris was hilarious. Chris was the kind of man who would wear wolf shirts un-ironically and keep plastic spine replicas in the back of his truck.
Chris loved those around him deeply. Chris' relationships were the most important things in his life and his family is eternally grateful to all of his friends who he leaned on during some of his darkest days.
Chris is now at peace and his family imagines he's fishing with his grandpa John, his dog Luke and taking his grandma to the beauty parlor. His life was one that brought so much laughter and joy to those around him but also had pain and sorrow. Now, he is free of those burdens. We can all learn from the way he filled his life with simple joys. We love Chris fiercely and will keep his memory and hilarious jokes alive. We will hope to catch the new state record trout (which Chris would have landed if his sister, Ashley, would have remembered how to use a net). We should help our neighbors, and even strangers, when we find someone in need. We should love our family with everything we have and do it all in remembrance of a man who was a beloved son, brother, nephew, comrade, cousin, uncle and friend.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, at Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft Harrison. The reception will be announced after the service. The family asks that you wear your fishing or casual clothes, as Chris would have wanted it. In lieu of flowers his family is asking for donations to be made to the Helena Humane Society, NAMI MT, or Healing Waters https://montanahealingwaters.org.
Published by Retz Funeral Home, Helena, MT
NOTE: Thanks to Find A Grave member #46986773, Judyvv, for the photo of the grave marker and its location. She also provided Christopher's middle name.
Chris struggled for a number of years with alcohol and mental health issues but still always found a way to express kindness to those around him. Anyone who knew Chris knew how intelligent he was; somehow, he always knew everything. Chris was an avid reader and was always was able to quote his favorite books and movies. Above all, Chris was hilarious. Chris was the kind of man who would wear wolf shirts un-ironically and keep plastic spine replicas in the back of his truck.
Chris loved those around him deeply. Chris' relationships were the most important things in his life and his family is eternally grateful to all of his friends who he leaned on during some of his darkest days.
Chris is now at peace and his family imagines he's fishing with his grandpa John, his dog Luke and taking his grandma to the beauty parlor. His life was one that brought so much laughter and joy to those around him but also had pain and sorrow. Now, he is free of those burdens. We can all learn from the way he filled his life with simple joys. We love Chris fiercely and will keep his memory and hilarious jokes alive. We will hope to catch the new state record trout (which Chris would have landed if his sister, Ashley, would have remembered how to use a net). We should help our neighbors, and even strangers, when we find someone in need. We should love our family with everything we have and do it all in remembrance of a man who was a beloved son, brother, nephew, comrade, cousin, uncle and friend.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, at Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft Harrison. The reception will be announced after the service. The family asks that you wear your fishing or casual clothes, as Chris would have wanted it. In lieu of flowers his family is asking for donations to be made to the Helena Humane Society, NAMI MT, or Healing Waters https://montanahealingwaters.org.
Published by Retz Funeral Home, Helena, MT
NOTE: Thanks to Find A Grave member #46986773, Judyvv, for the photo of the grave marker and its location. She also provided Christopher's middle name.
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