He was born in Washington County to Claude C. and Josie McMurtrie Van Duesen May 11, 1908 and attended Blair Schools. He joined the Navy in 1928 and served through 1949 when he retired to take employment with the City of Seattle.

He is survived by his wife, Edna A. Van Duesen; a sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Pat McCormick of Westminster, Colorado; a sister-in-law, Mrs. George Van Duesen of Blair; nieces and nephews.

Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.

Per Blair Cemetery Records: d. 7 March 1989; middle name was Garrett; buried Blk 93 Lot 5 Grave 3

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

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