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Duane Earhart 11/30/2020

Duane Carl Earhart (Duck). 61 of New Richmond WI. Passed away at 4:44 pm Monday, November 30, 2020 at Westfields Hospital in Wisconsin. He was born on February 26, 1959 in Winamac, Indiana to the late Lestel LaGene and Denise Alva (Dommer) Earhart. Duane graduated from Winamac High School in 1979.

Duane was a hard worker. At age 16, he started working at Colonial Inn Restaurant in Winamac. He moved to Wisconsin in 1985 where he worked at TA Truck stop/restaurant. He worked at North States in Siren, Philips and 3M factories in Wisconsin. He was a laborer and became Working Supervisor (Line Lead). He retired after working 28 years at 3M.

He enjoyed going to casinos and their buffets. He loved landscaping at his home, cooking, and watching soap opera (Days of our Lives). He loved Christmas decorating and watching Hallmark Christmas movies. He was a collector of Elvis memorabilia. With his family, he enjoyed eating Pizza King (BBQ Pizza) and playing cards and board games. He really enjoyed spending time with all his dogs (Max, Snowball, Gismo, Chong, Cheech). He loved to tease his sister Penny on her birthday. He was a godfather to Katrina (Earhart) Westfall.

Duane loved his family and friends very much, especially spending time with his siblings. He will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his Sisters: Penny [Tom] Saltsman of Winamac, and Brenda [Bob] Lanham of Gosport; Brothers: Randy [Jeanne] Earhart of Valparaiso and Kerry Earhart of Indianapolis, His roommate Dennis Robinson, His three nieces Shauna, Sheena and Katrina, three nephews Jeremy, Jason and Anthony, three Aunts Roselyn Budd Clark, Carolyn (Howard) Gordon and Delores Albee. He was preceded in death by his parents Lestel LaGene and Denise Alva (Dommer) Earhart and his grandparents.

 There will be a private immediate family gravesite burial in Winamac, Indiana.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to your favorite charity.

Cremation Services provided by Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.

3 Comments

  • Dennis Budd Posted December 4, 2020 12:22 am

    RIP cousin. See you again one day.

  • Pam & Jim Rossok Posted December 4, 2020 2:38 am

    Prayers . So sorry for your loss.

  • 3M Posted December 4, 2020 6:26 pm

    Worked with this man. Wonderful person. Taken too soon.

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