Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a great and kind man. Duane had a wonderful laugh and warm soul and is missed very much. We love and miss you - Matt and Eden
Matt and Eden
May 25, 2020
Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a great and kind man. Duane had a wonderful laugh and warm soul and is missed very much. We love and miss you - Matt and Eden
Matt and Eden
May 25, 2020
Duane will never leave our hearts. A wonderful man who always put others first, often tending to others needs before one was even aware of what their needs were! Our hearts are heavy as his absence will leave a void in our hearts. Rest in peace Duane, no one is more deserving of everlasting peace than you are. We love you forever! Bill & Kris
Bill & Kris
May 26, 2020
I'm so sorry for your loss, Laurie. I remember being perturbed by this man that was taking my best friend all the way to Colorado. But then I met him and knew exactly why you loved him so much. Duane, you were so kind and good to everyone you met, it was always a joy to be with you. I will miss you. Love, Rebecca
Rebecca Butler
May 26, 2020
Laurie and family, I am sorry for your loss.
Dan M LeGrand
May 26, 2020
My prayers are with you and your family. He will truely be missed. My favorite words for you are not mine, but Hellen Keller: "What was once enjoyed and deeply loved, we can never lose. For all that we love deeply becomes part of us."
Barbara Puff
May 26, 2020
Bob and I just found out today that Duane had passed. We both are so shocked and saddened by this. I have warm memories of Duane and you Laura! He was the best man in our wedding and was a great friend to Bob all those years. Last time we saw you both was in your home in CO in 1998. We often think of you even though we haven’t seen each other in years! Our prayers and sympathy go out to you Laurie and the family and his sister and brothers. It is exactly a month since his passing. Please know Duane and you will always be in our hearts! Anything we can do please call or stop by! We still live at 2325 A Avenue in Marion Iowa ph 319 693-2922 is my cell Bobs cell is 319-432-3084!
Diane Rutherfird
May 26, 2020
Laurie we are new at this on linestuff but when looking this up we had to put our thoughts down for all of your precious family. We have come to have kindred hearts in the short time we've known you all. Duane was such humble caring person when he stepped out of his comfort zone out of his concern for Jim's health to talk with him. Both of them being such quiet men. Jim was so touched by his concern that was so sincere
They both seemed to have a friendship that was foed with few words that only their personalities understood
. We will always remember his smile and heart of gold that is so rare that made him shine above others! His spirit shines through all of you(what a gift to have)! You all will be highlights that will brings smiles to our hearts forever. All our love and prayers, Jim and Charlene Bradford till we all meet again!
Jim and Charlene Bradford
May 26, 2020
This Is for You, Duane...
An amazing, remarkable man whose example guides me,whose wisdom always points me in the right direction, and whose love I carry with me through every turn in the road. The things you have given me through the years of my life have been some of the most priceless gifts any person could have ever received. And I thank you with all my heart for giving them to me. I love you.
Laurie
Laurie Saari
June 6, 2020
I'm very sorry for your loss Laurie, and for the loss of my best friend from long ago. As you know I just recently found out that Duane had passed away. I had known Duane since the early 1970s when we were cadets in the Cedar Rapids Squadron of Civil Air Patrol (CAP). I think the highlight of that time was when Duane, Bob Rutherford and I participated in a flying encampment in Fairfield, IA. Duane’s parents drove us down there in their Winnebago. We flew once or twice a day until we soloed, then I went on another couple weeks to get my license. Duane and I insulated houses for his Dad, then during my summer break from the University of Iowa Duane hired me to help out at his gas station on Center Point Road. I remember riding in Duane’s black Tans Am (the Smokey and the Bandit version), at night on I-380 right after it opened, and Duane drove VERY fast. We probably spent too much time at the Bungalow, but we had some great times. Over the years I tried to track him down by via the internet but I was unsuccessful. I wish I had tried harder. I’ll always remember his great sense of humor, and his kind spirit. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace Duane. I have no doubt that we’ll all see you again someday.
Dave Froiseth
July 2, 2020