Duane Russell Brock
Marriages
Carolyn Jane Sayre - January 17, 1951
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B - October 19, 2010
Duane Russell Brock, age 84, of
Washington, Iowa formerly of
Grand Junction, Colorado, died
Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the
United Presbyterian Home in
Washington following a lengthy
illness.
Memorial services will be held
1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 21st
at the Arvada Presbyterian
Church in Arvada, Colorado with Rev. John O'Lane officiating. Interment
will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 22nd at the Forest
Lawn Cemetery in Morrill, Nebraska. Memorial services will be
held in conjunction with Evensong services, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, October
24th at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, Iowa
with Rev. Jean Wollenberg officiating. Memorials have been established
for Hospice of Washington County or the United Presbyterian
Home. Online condolences may be sent for Duane's family
through the web at www.jonesfh.com
Duane was born November 24, 1925 in Melbeta, Nebraska, the son
of Harry Oilla and Hattie Matilda (Burkman) Brock. He graduated
from Mitchell High School in Mitchell, Nebraska and attended the
University of Nebraska. On January 17, 1951, Duane was united in
marriage to Carolyn Jane Sayre in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She
preceded him in death in 1994.
Duane served in the United States Navy during World War II. He
worked as a Park Ranger in Rocky Mountain National Park and later
worked at Rocky Flats Atomic Energy Plant. Duane owned and operated
Spruce Tree Furniture Company for many years. He was a
salesman for Western Tool Company until his retirement in 1994.
Duane was a Boy Scout Scoutmaster, a Merit Badge Counselor and
a dedicated dad and grand dad. He enjoyed playing BINGO, going
on mountain drives, playing cards and was an avid Denver Broncos
fan.
He is survived by four children including daughter, Linda "Kitch"
Shatzer of Ainsworth, Iowa; son, Robert "Bob" Brock and wife,
Toni of Arvada, Colorado; son, William "Bill" Brock and wife,
Clara of Corvalis, Oregon; daughter, Sue Travers and husband, Bill
of Everett, Washington; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 1994; grandson,
Jay Shatzer, and four brothers, Harlan, Donald, Maurice and
Dale Brock.
