I am very saddened at the loss of my Uncle Duane. He was a kind man who helped me through a tragic time in my life in 1981 right after my own dad died. He was loved by all in our family and never had an unkind word towards anybody.

It is truly a tragedy that he died doing what he loved best, helping others in time of need. My mother told me that he died instantly in the accident and that he didn't suffer, which is God's mercy in and of itself.

Uncle Duane is now in God's care and is now in his eternal reward, making God and Jesus laugh the with his unbound humor and joy, the way he used to make us all laugh with his love of all :)

I shall miss you Uncle Duane, until we meet again in heaven.