Duane Fonley

January 7, 1931 — April 2, 2013

Duane Herman Fonley, the son of Herman and Marie (Grapenthin) Fonley, was born January 7, 1931 in Linn Grove, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Linn Grove, receiving his early education at Highview Consolidated School graduating in 1948. He continued his education at Buena Vista College, where he received his teaching degree in 1952. Duane served in the National Guard for 8 years. Duane married Miriam Schroeder on May 23, 1954 at Zion United Methodist Church in rural Spencer. Following their marriage, he taught school in Cornell, Spencer, Lake Center, Milford and South Clay for a total of 11 years. In January of 1957, they moved to Spencer while he continued teaching. In 1964, they established Flowers by Fonley and operated the flower business for 40 years, until their retirement in 2004. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer. Duane was also past president of the HyNoon Kiwanis in Spencer. He was especially proud of his family's Watershed Protection Plan that was implemented on their farm. Duane passed away at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and their husbands: Darlene and Ed Ponsor and Norma and Dale Schimmer and a son-in-law, Jeff Franker. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Miriam of Spencer; three daughters: Myrna (Dave) Edmonds, Lonelle Franker and Cleone (Glenn) Rouse all of Spencer; 9 grandchildren: Joshua (Tiffani) Edmonds, Brandon (Laura) Edmonds, Gabriel Franker & Julie Anderson, Eli (Sara) Franker, Jacob Franker & Ashley Kabrick, Caitlynn Rouse, Emily Rouse, Taylor Rouse and Doug Albert and Jaden Rouse; 6 great grandchildren: Katie, David, Jeffrey, Rex, Barrett and Maja and one future great grandson who is expected very soon, Kinnick Duane; one sister, Frances Hill of Cottonwood, MN; three brothers: Doyle (Marilyn) Fonley of Gulf Shores, AL, Dayle (Genny) Fonley of Nashua, IA and Donnie (Dee) Fonley of Ocala, FL; other relatives and many friends.

SERVICES

Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer.

OFFICIATING

Rev. Tonna Parsons

CASKET BEARERS

Gabriel Franker Joshua Edmonds Eli Franker Brandon Edmonds Jacob Franker Caitlynn Rouse Emily Rouse Taylor Rouse Jaden Rouse HONORARY BEARERS: Duane's Great Grandchildren Katie, David, Jeffrey, Rex, Barrett & Maja Alan & Cherie Banks Richard & Mary Mingus Duane & Karen Willrett Bob & Peg Beatty Norman Swanson Jack & Phyllis Krusenstjerna

VISITATION

Visitation will be from noon until 3:00 P.M., Thursday at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer and begins 5:00 P.M., Thursday, with the family present from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M., Thursday evening at the Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer.

MUSIC

"What A Friend We Have In Jesus" "Standing On The Promises Of God" "Blessed Be The Tide That Binds" By The Congregation "How Great Thou Art" "No Never Alone" "When You Come To The End Of The Road" By Grant Leu ORGANIST: Elina Ozolins

INTERMENT

First Reformed Cemetery Rural Everly, Iowa 1:30 P.M., Friday, April 5, 2013 following the lunch at the church.

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