- Born on: December 4, 1949
- Departed on: March 26, 2020
- Resided in: Tama, IA
Duane R. Linville
Duane R. Linville, 70, of Tama, was ushered into Glory on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown, IA, with family by his side.
He is survived by his six sisters, Diane Giesenberg, Susan Hughes, Linda Rosenberger all of Tama, Mary (Steve) Scharnweber of Pierre, SD, Amy (Tim) Prusha of Marshalltown, and Beth (Doug) Manfull of Rushford, MN., many nieces and nephews, and his loyal and beloved companion, his dog, Toby.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruegene (Wiese) Linville, his stepmother, Lois (Hamann) Linville, one brother, Gary, and three brothers-in-law.
Duane was born December 4, 1949, in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm North of Montour and graduated from South Tama High School in 1968. He then attended the University of Iowa on a wrestling scholarship, graduating in 1973. Following college he joined the United States Air Force serving in Korea as a navigator on F-4 Phantom planes. He served for 4 years as 1st Lt. before his honorable discharge.
He attended Chiropractic School in San Francisco, CA. and then practiced as a Chiropractor in CA for over 20 years. Upon his retirement, he moved to Arizona where he lived for several years. Duane was a martial arts enthusiast, earning a black belt. He especially enjoyed mentoring youth in the sport.
He returned to Iowa to reside near his family in August of 2018. He enjoyed reconnecting with old friends, extended family, and his childhood church, Living Faith Methodist Church in Montour. He also had many precious and fun times with his sisters.
Duane had accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and that was most important in his life.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be given to a charity of your choice or the Living Faith United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his six sisters, Diane Giesenberg, Susan Hughes, Linda Rosenberger all of Tama, Mary (Steve) Scharnweber of Pierre, SD, Amy (Tim) Prusha of Marshalltown, and Beth (Doug) Manfull of Rushford, MN., many nieces and nephews, and his loyal and beloved companion, his dog, Toby.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruegene (Wiese) Linville, his stepmother, Lois (Hamann) Linville, one brother, Gary, and three brothers-in-law.
Duane was born December 4, 1949, in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm North of Montour and graduated from South Tama High School in 1968. He then attended the University of Iowa on a wrestling scholarship, graduating in 1973. Following college he joined the United States Air Force serving in Korea as a navigator on F-4 Phantom planes. He served for 4 years as 1st Lt. before his honorable discharge.
He attended Chiropractic School in San Francisco, CA. and then practiced as a Chiropractor in CA for over 20 years. Upon his retirement, he moved to Arizona where he lived for several years. Duane was a martial arts enthusiast, earning a black belt. He especially enjoyed mentoring youth in the sport.
He returned to Iowa to reside near his family in August of 2018. He enjoyed reconnecting with old friends, extended family, and his childhood church, Living Faith Methodist Church in Montour. He also had many precious and fun times with his sisters.
Duane had accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and that was most important in his life.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be given to a charity of your choice or the Living Faith United Methodist Church.
