Duane E. Christian
Friday, December 22, 1939
Date of Death:
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Age:
76 years old
Visitation
Date: Monday December 19, 2016
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Tuesday December 20, 2016
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: East St. Olaf Lutheran Church [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Tuesday December 20, 2016
Time: 11:00 am
Location: East St. Olaf Lutheran Church [ view map ]
Friday, December 22, 1939
Date of Death:
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Age:
76 years old
Friday, December 22, 1939
Date of Death:
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Age:
76 years old
Duane E. Christian
Duane Christian, 76, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed peacefully at Madonna Towers on December 15, 2016. Duane was born on December 22, 1939, in Estherville, Iowa, to Edward and Gladys Christian.
Duane graduated high school in Tracy, Minnesota, in 1957. He served in the Air Navy from 1957 to 1960 where he worked as an airplane mechanic. Duane married Peggy Johnson in 1958; they lived in the Philippines where Duane was stationed. When they returned to the United States in 1960, Duane worked as a farmer, trucker, landscaper, and tree farm owner operator.
Survivors include his daughters; Lorraine (Mike) Pierce, Janet (Dave) Jostes, Teresa Christian, Diane (William) Connelly, Karen Christian, his grandchildren; Christofer Pierce, Anthony (Christy) Mollert, Cody Mollert, Daniel Connelly, Michael Connelly, Abigail Connelly, Jack Connelly, his two great-grandchildren, his siblings; Darrell (Mary) Christian and Lola (Dan) Jaworski, his three nieces, and three nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy, daughter, Sally Christian, and his parents; Edward and Gladys Christian.
Funeral with military honors will be held at East St. Olaf Church in Byron, Minnesota, on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Paul Thompson officiating. Visitation will be held at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, Minnesota, on Monday, December 19, 2016, from 5 to 7 p.m and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.
Condolences
The family of Duane E. Christian has received the following condolences.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy to your family. God Bless-
Dear Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear loved one and send you my sincere condolences. May you find comfort from God's word at Revelation 21:3,4 and John 5:28,29. Heartfelt prayers are with you during this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of Duane and Peggy's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Darlene Weber Hull
Teresa and family.
So sad to hear of your mom and dads passing both with in a few days. Your dad was always contacting me when my dad was ill, coming to St Mary's to visit him. They were pretty close cousins. It's always tough to lose a parent and even tougher this time of year. Prayers to all the Christian family.
Steve Weber
My deepest sympathies to my cousins with the loss of their dad sure am gonna miss you uncle Duane may you rest in peace. Jim Christian
Words can not express how I feel. You girls have had such a great loss in one week. Knowing that mom and dad are together again is the only comfort right now.
From everything I have read and heard they were a great loving couple with a great family. Sometimes the heart just can't hold up with the pain of loss and that must be what happened to your dad. Just wanted to be together again.
Love is special between special people.
Just know that you are all in my prayers.