Shanks, Duane Garland 1952 - 2013

SHANKS, DOHRMANN, FRANA, PANOS, RONEY, TRISLER, HAWKINS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 10/4/2013 at 11:16:55

Duane Shanks, age 60, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at his home.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Henrytown Lutheran Church, rural Canton, MN, with Rev. Paul Thompson presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

There will be visitation from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah.

Duane Garland Shanks was born on November 28, 1952, the son of Royce and June (Dohrmann) Shanks in Zumbrota, MN. Duane graduated from Mabel Canton High School and attended Winona Tech for one year. He served in the US Army from 1972-74. Duane was united in marriage to Denise Frana on January 14, 1978, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah. Duane worked for thirty-seven years at CamCar (Infastech) in Decorah, retiring last November for health reasons. Over the years, Duane enjoyed golfing and had two holes-in-one on #4 and #8 at Silvercrest. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and hunting trips with his brothers and the Brynsaas boys. He always enjoyed visiting and having a beer with all his friends, but above all he enjoyed his family and grandchildren. Duane’s survivors include his wife: Denise Shanks, Decorah, IA. Two children: Jeremiah (Stacy) Shanks, Ridgeway, IA, and Melissa Shanks, Decorah, IA. Two grandchildren: Nicole Panos and Tristan Shanks. Two brothers: Mike (Cindy) Shanks, Canton, MN, and Daniel (Margo) Shanks, Canton, MN. One sister-in-law: Lynell Shanks, Harmony, MN. Duane’s father and mother-in-law: Dennis and Darlene Frana, Decorah, IA. Brothers and sisters-in-law: Daryl (Sue) Frana, Decorah, IA; Doreen (Jeff) Roney, Decorah, IA; Donette (Bill) Trisler, Tulsa, OK; Douglas Frana, Kendallville, IA; Dean (Maria) Frana, Decorah, IA; Dawn (Bob) Hawkins, Caledonia, MN; along with many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents: Royce and June Shanks. His brother: Steven Shanks on Oct. 27, 2010.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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