DUANE ALLEN CLEARWATER

FARNHAMVILLE — It is with great love and deep sorrow, we share that our beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle, nephew, and son, Duane Allen Clearwater, passed, on the morning of Tuesday, June 18, 2019. A graveside memorial service for family and friends (casual attire), presided over by the Reverend James Chestnutt, will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 1:00 pm at the Reading Township Cemetery near Farnhamville, Iowa.

Duane was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on May 23, 1959 to Bruce and Louise Clearwater of Farnhamville, Iowa. He spent his formative years in Farnhamville, then attended college at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. After college, he moved to Aurora, Colorado and worked for Seattle Fish Company, and then, Cotter and Company. After many years with Cotter and Company, Duane moved to Sioux City, Iowa and worked for Blue Bunny Ice Cream in Le Mars, Iowa. Due to health concerns, he lived the last few years of his life in Agate, Colorado with his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Cristy Clearwater. During these last few years, Duane also spent many happy weeks each Spring and Fall with his brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Debbie Clearwater, in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Duane will be remembered as an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Minnesota Twins. He will be loved for his generosity, love, sharp wit, and wicked sense of humor.

Duane was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Clearwater, of Farnhamville, Iowa. He is survived by his mother, Louise Clearwater, currently of Shady Oaks Retirement Home in Lake City, Iowa. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Tim and Debbie Clearwater, Darwin Clearwater, Robert and Cristy Clearwater, and his sisters and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Larry Linneman, and Debra Towle. He is also survived by his nephews and nieces, Adam Towle, Nick Clearwater, Kiel Clearwater, Tony Mazzola, Kevin Mazzola, Staci and Joe Siemers, Cody Clearwater, and Casey Clearwater. He is also survived by his great nephews and great nieces, Julee Clearwater, Cooper Clearwater, Quinlynn Towle, Holden Siemers, Jett Siemers, Tenley Siemers, and Dominic Mazzola. Duane is also survived by beloved uncles and aunts, Don and Sharon Smith, John and Chris Smith, Delores Smith, and Dorothy Pigman.