Leslie "Duane" Corbridge

Leslie "Duane" Corbridge age 90 of American Falls, passed away Monday November 6, 2023 in American Falls.

Duane was born in Sterling Idaho on March 18^, 1933 to Vernal and Ella Corbridge. Duane attended school in Sterling and then Aberdeen before graduating in 1951. Duane worked for Bingham County Department of Road and Bridge as a truck driver and motor grader operator. He married Joyce Armstrong on March 15. 1957, where they lived in Sterling and Aberdeen until moving to American Falls in 1966 to start a new career in the oil business for United Oil and Amfo Oil. Duane and Joyce worked side by side, him driving truck and her keeping books. In the early 1970’s Duane and Joyce started square and round dancing with the Funstars Club. They danced weekly in American Falls and Pocatello, and traveled to the surrounding states to dance.

In 1984 Duane started a new career selling cars for Bauer Chevrolet, Country Chevrolet, and then retiring from Glen Chevrolet in 1993.

After retiring they spent 12 winters in Yuma Arizona, making life long friends. Duane and Joyce enjoyed traveling and went to Cozumel Mexico, Hawaii, the Cook Islands, and took a cruise to Alaska.

Duane and Joyce loved camping with their family and spent a life time doing so with his parents, brother and all of their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Duane is survived by his wife Joyce of 66 years, Daughter Gayle (Kirk deceased) Stroschein, Sons Shane (Pam) Corbridge, Justin “Skeeter” (Chasidee) Corbridge, Grandchildren Jamie (Jeff) Phillips, Ethan (Eunice) Stroschein, Exel Stroschein, Great Granddaughter Halle Phillips, Step-Grandchildren Heidi (Jon) Barksdale, Justin Claunch, and Step-Great Granddaughter Gwen Barksdale.

Duane is proceeded in death by parents Vernal and Ella, Brother Dee, and baby sister Colleen.

The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Wednesday November 15, 2023 at Davis-Rose Mortuary, 170 Idaho Street, in American Falls.  The graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday November 16, 2023 at Falls View Cemetery.