TROGE, Duane Ronald 1934-1997

TROGE, MORISCHE, KITTELSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/26/2010 at 12:10:29

Duane Ronald Troge 1934-1997

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Duane R. Troge, age 63, of #63 Bayou Dr., Nashua, Iowa, died on Sunday November 23, 1997, at his place of business, The Home Base in Charles City, after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main and Gilbert Streets, Charles City. The Rev. Karen Rask Behling, associate pastor, will officiate.

The Fullerton Hage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Duane Ronald Troge was born May 19, 1934, in Charles City, the son of Fred A. and Elsie M. (Morische) Troge. He attended school in Charles City and graduated from Charles City High School in 1953.

On August 8, 1964, he was united in marriage to Gretchen Evenelle Kittelson.

In 1980, Duane left the field of construction supply sales to begin a life-long dream -- it was at that time he opened The Home Base.

Living family members include his wife, Gretchen; a son, Troy Troge of Ossian; a daughter and her husband, Tracy and Dean Barth of Decorah; three grandchildren, Kyle Troge and Jacinda and Jania Barth.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Keith.

[See obituary in Mason City Globe Gazette; November 25, 1997]