Duane Lee Umland, 76

Duane Lee Umland, 76, of Magnolia, Iowa, died on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa from complications from a stroke. He was born August 5, 1938, to Walter and Louise (Lohmeier) Umland in Lincoln, Nebraska. Duane was a lifetime member of the Lutheran faith. He was christened on September 4, 1938, at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Eagle, Nebraska. He was confirmed on April 20, 1952, at Trinity Lutheran Church southeast of Walton, Nebraska. He was currently a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Logan, Iowa. Duane graduated from Eagle High School in Eagle, Nebraska in 1957. He played basketball, football and he also ran track. Duane was the proud owner of a 1959, 1962, and 1964 Corvette, and he belonged to the Exterminators Car Club in Lincoln. Duane proudly served his country in the Army Reserves for six years and was honorably discharged as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1966. Duane worked for Eastern Nebraska Public Power District in Syracuse, Omaha Public Power District, First Federal of Lincoln, Scientific Games (Nebraska Lottery), Textron Turf Care (Cushman), and was currently employed at Woodhouse Family Auto. He also farmed between 1976 and 2004.

Duane married Pat Roelofsz on May 2, 1965, in Lincoln. The couple was blessed with two children, Peggy and John. Duane and his family were members of the Ashland Saddle Club. Duane and Pat also participated in the Gretna Wheeling Eights Square Dance Club. Duane moved to Magnolia, Iowa in 2005 where he and his horse, Cody, were a part of the Loess Hills and Fonda Saddle Clubs. Duane also taught country swing dance and line dancing.

Duane had a unique sense of humor and a story for every occasion. Some of his favorite sayings were:

I can’t go very fast, but I sure can go like hell. Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bones. Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents and a stillborn baby sister. He is survived by his two children, Peggy and her husband John Stevens of Golden, Colorado, John Umland and his wife Deb of Alvo, Nebraska; four grandchildren; brother, Elwood Umland and his wife Arva of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; and many other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life Service was held on June 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Logan, Iowa. Memorials to the family for designation at a later date. Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine handled the arrangements.

Omaha World Herald 27 June 2015

Umland, Duane Age 76 - Jun 25, 2015 Survived by two children, Peggy (John) Stevens, Golden, CO and John (Deb) Umland, Alvo, NE; and brother, Elwood (Arva) Umland, Pleasant Hill, MO. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE will be held at 2pm on Sunday, June 28th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Logan. FOUTS FUNERAL HOME Woodbine, Iowa 712-647-2221 www.foutsfuneralhome.com

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~