Duane M. Goltry 84, of Russell, Iowa passed away June 4, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Lodge from complications of pneumonia. A visitation with family present will be from 6:00 – 8:00 on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. A celebration of Duane’s life will be held at 1:30 on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Fielding Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Russell Cemetery.
Duane was born on the Goltry Century Farm east of Russell on February 13, 1931 to Carl Thomas and Stella Mae (Moore) Goltry. Duane’s youth was spent keeping his mother busy with boyhood shenanigans conspired with his Cousin Bob Johnson, attending Victory country school, helping his father and Uncle Wright Goltry raise livestock and work the farm with horses, and graduating from Russell High School in 1950. He proudly served his country in the Air Force from 1952 thru 1956. His occupation during the Korean Conflict was working as an Air Craft Mechanic stationed in Japan. In addition to farming he was employed by the safety and security department at Hy-Vee Wholesale in Chariton, Iowa for 16 years. Duane had a great passion for the Iowa State Fair and was an avid basketball enthusiast, particularly Iowa State. You may have seen Duane driving his 1930 Model A or his pony, Wolfie with his granddaughter Jessica by his side at many parades.
Duane married Sandra Fogle on November 11, 1956 in Chariton, Iowa. The couple lived on the Goltry homestead where they raised their two daughters and instilled honesty, integrity, work ethics, and pride that have been practiced by their ancestors. Their two daughters, Linda and Lisa cherish how important family was to him.
Duane is survived by his wife Sandra of Chariton, Iowa; daughters Linda (David) Secor of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Lisa (Curtiss) Koenig of Sloan, Iowa; granddaughter Jessica (Brandon Meyer) Koenig of Sloan, Iowa; sister Jean Cooper of Rockford, Illinois; sister-in-law Pat Lindeman of Russell, Iowa; several step-grandchildren, one niece, one nephew, and cousins.
He was proceeded in death by his parents; infant brother Harold Dean Goltry; brother-in-laws Jim Cooper and Keith Lindeman; nephew Jim T Cooper: and several uncles, aunts, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Russell (Iowa) Historical Society in Russell, Iowa.
The family wishes to thank all the medical professionals at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines, and the Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Lodge who cared and supported Duane and his family this past month.
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