Duane Herman Fonley, 1931-2013

FONLEY, GRAPENTHIN, SCHROEDER, PONSOR, SCHIMMER, FRANKER, EDMONDS, ANDERSON, KABRICK, ROUSE, HILL

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 9/20/2014 at 09:40:29

Duane Herman Fonley
Born: January 7, 1931
Died: April 2, 2013
Age: 82

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

INTERMENT
First Reformed Cemetery
Rural Everly, Iowa

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 familys 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.

Warner Funeral Home of Spencer, IA