Duane L. Elton, age 87 of Harmony, Minn., passed away February 22, 2017 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. Memorial services will be 2:30 pm Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn. Friends may call at the church from 1:30 until time of services. The Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Duane was born March 10, 1929, in rural Fillmore County to Adolph and Evelyn (Olson) Elton. Duane was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Big Springs, until its closing in 2016. He attended country school in Hutton and graduated from Harmony High School in 1947. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951 and was assigned to the USS New Kent APA217. Upon his honorable discharge in 1954 he returned to the family farm. He continued farming until entering Harmony Health Care in 2015. Duane enjoyed farm life, watching NASCAR racing, sporting events, listening to music, (especially Willie Nelson), feeding and watching birds, and visiting with friends and relatives.
Duane is survived by two brothers: Curtis (Janice) Elton of Harmony and James (Irene) Elton of Stewartville; a sister-in-law, Judi Elton of Harmony; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his parents, a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Harvey Kraling; a sister, Frances Daniels; and two brothers: Carlyle and Jerry Elton.
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