Duane L. Snow, 78, of Blair NE
February 14, 2015 Leave a comment
Duane L. Snow was born March 9, 1936 to Everett and Jessie (Palmer) Snow on a farm southeast of Decatur, Nebraska. He passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at CHI Immanuel Medical Center, in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 78 years.
Duane and his family moved to a farm northwest of Tekamah, Nebraska. He attended Paddock School, and graduated from Tekamah High School in 1954. He lost a year of school because of his affliction with polio, and much of that time was spent in an Omaha hospital.
His first job was at Quirk and Morris Dehy plant in Tekamah. He also worked as a mechanic for Mayberry’s automotive Repair and Ellis Oil. He later purchased Ellis Oil and operated Duane’s Corner Service for several years. He also worked for Midwest Capitol, in Omaha, as an insurance agent.
He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, and gunsmithing. His faith in Christ and Christian growth were deepened through the love and friendship of his small group at Country Bible Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters and brothers-in-law, Deloris (Myrl) Fleischman, Delena (Harold) Williams, Cleo (Bill) Gordon.
He is survived by daughter, Marcie (Dave) Reed, of Blair, NE; son, Darren Snow; special friend, Wanda Blankenbeckler, of Blair; grandchildren, Brittany Reed, of Lincoln, NE, Josh, Ashley, Ella and Kyler Reed, all of Blair, Devon Snow, of Omaha; brother, Lyle (Judy) Snow, of Tekamah, many relatives and friends.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at the Country Bible Church, Blair, Nebraska.
VISITATION: Monday, 5-7 with family receiving friends at the Country Bible Church in Blair. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service at the church.
BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery
MEMORIALS: To the family
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