Duane Myers

Duane Wilson Myers, age 84, a resident of Danbury died June 27, 2016. Duane was born on January 19th, 1932 in Auburn, Nebraska to Daniel and Bernice (Kuritz) Myers. Duane served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War an Airman Second Class. He was honorably discharged on February 17, 1956. On October 10, 1956 he united in marriage to Janice Olson in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Duane worked 38 years as an aircraft mechanic for North Central, Republic, Northwest and Delta airlines. He enjoyed many pleasurable hours with his family and traveling the world. Duane is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clarence; sisters, Marilyn and Carolee; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Susan Olson; brothers-in-law, Donald Kazemba and Verdell Boeder. He is survived by his wife, Janice; their children: Kevin (Deanne) Myers, Jolene (Jeffrey) Buesgens, Julie (Michael Lundquist) Myers, Jennifer (Brian) Myers-Jones, and Jill (Michael) Radunz; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Fava Boeder, Sharon Magney, Daniel (Joyce) Myers and Dennis (Donna) Myers; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Diana) Olson; and sister-in-law, Joyce (Alan) Krueger. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 11:00 am (visitation 9:30-11:00 am) at Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, Webster, WI with Pastor Bill Schroeder officiating. A private committal will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.