Duane Lavere Bauers, 82 of Craig NE

DUANE LAVERE BAUERS, 82 years of Craig, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at his home in Craig.

Duane was born May 12, 1932, at Crab Orchard, Nebraska to Fred E. and Nora W. (Wilken) Bauers. Duane spent much of his childhood living in Falls City, Nebraska.

On December 1, 1950, at the age of 18, Duane joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in October 1954.  He then resided in Los Angeles, California, for about thirty years. Duane married Jacqueline Rankin in 1955. They had two children, Michael and Kathleen. Jackie preceded him in death.

Duane was employed as a semi-truck driver by United Parcel Service for 25 years, retiring in 1985. He returned to Nebraska in 2002, living in Craig since 2004.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Burdette, Alger, Lyle and Darl Bauers; sisters, Natalie and Donnabell; wife, Jackie.

He is survived by wife, Paula; brother, L. L. Bauers of Washington; son, Michael (Jackie) Bauers of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; daughter, Kathi (Jack) Burgoyne of Irvine, CA; four grandchildren, Sean Bauers, Sarah Faucher, Brent Burgoyne, Blaine Burgoyne and six great grandchildren, Carson, Caitlyn, Landon, Gavin, Brycen and Clayton.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services Oakland

BURIAL: Oakland Cemetery with Military Honors by Ryan VFW Post No. 5543 and American Legion Post No. 46.

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