Duane Berglund

Duane E. Berglund, age 82 of Spooner, Wisconsin died April 30, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family. Duane was born on January 24, 1929 in Spooner, WI to Vernon and Carrie (Cartwright) Berglund. Duane married Mary Johnson on March 3, 1951 in Pine City, Minnesota. Duane entered the Army shortly after and served in the Korean War. He was welcomed home by his wife and daughters in 1953, and continued to raise a family while working many jobs. He enjoyed working for Lamperts Lumber Yard in Spooner, and by the time he was forty, he owned and operated Bergie's Septic Service, better known as El Stinko. He eventually sold the business to his son-in-law, but kept busy with his dump truck and backhoe. He enjoyed winters in Arizona and summers at the cabin on Frog Lake. He enjoyed being on the water in his boat and ice fishing in the winter. He loved sitting by his picture window watching the birds, deer and bear. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Duane was preceded in death by his wife Mary; parents, Vernon and Carrie; sister, Carol Jean; and brother, Vernon. He is survived by his daughters, Wanda (Dave) Huebner and Jacque (Jim) Dahlgren; grandchildren, Rick (Connie) Huebner, Mike (Jen) Huebner, Brent (Pam) Huebner, Julie (Dave) Kerr, Jodi Dahlgren and Jeff Dahlgren; great-grandchildren, Justin, Alex, Mike, Roslyn, Michael, Marin and Masen; brother, Robert Berglund; sister, Muriel (Jack) Mitchell; many nieces and nephews; and special friend Mary Roberts. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 from 12:00- 1:00 PM at Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner with a memorial service to follow at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Spooner Veterans Memorial Cemetery off Hwy 70.