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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Duane
Wetzel
Sep 30, 1943 — Mar 3, 2011
Obituary
Ralph Duane Wetzel son of the late Jane Hoyt Wetzel and Ralph Wetzel was born at Couch, Missouri, on September 30, 1943. He departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, on March 3, 2011, having attained the age of 67 years, five months and three days.
On March 16, 1968 in Centerville, Missouri, Duane was united in marriage to Jeanie Sutton and to this loving union two children were born. Duane was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church and the Missouri Consulting Foresters Association. He enjoyed gardening, walking, fishing and going to Sunday school and church. Duane's greatest joy was spending time with his grandson Michael.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Cheryl Swisher.
Duane is survived by his wife, Jeanie Wetzel of Ellington, his son, Jonathan Wetzel and wife Michelle of West Plains, his daughter, Julie Fox of Ellington, one grandson, Michael of Ellington, one brother, Don Wetzel and wife Betty Ann of Plainfield, IL, two sisters, Marita Bray and husband Joe of Marshall, MO, Marilyn Schofield and husband Don of Columbia, MO, and brother-in-law, Joe Swisher of Philadelphia, MO. Duane will be deeply missed by his family and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Saturday, March 5th 5:30 to 8:00 McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Funeral services: Sunday, March 6th at 2:00 P.M. Ellington First Baptist Church
Minister: Jim Stewart
Burial: Centerville City Cemetery
Pallbearers: Matt Schofield, David Swisher, Paul Swisher, Joel Swisher, Todd Adams and Michael Fox.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Gideon's International for Bibles
On March 16, 1968 in Centerville, Missouri, Duane was united in marriage to Jeanie Sutton and to this loving union two children were born. Duane was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church and the Missouri Consulting Foresters Association. He enjoyed gardening, walking, fishing and going to Sunday school and church. Duane's greatest joy was spending time with his grandson Michael.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Cheryl Swisher.
Duane is survived by his wife, Jeanie Wetzel of Ellington, his son, Jonathan Wetzel and wife Michelle of West Plains, his daughter, Julie Fox of Ellington, one grandson, Michael of Ellington, one brother, Don Wetzel and wife Betty Ann of Plainfield, IL, two sisters, Marita Bray and husband Joe of Marshall, MO, Marilyn Schofield and husband Don of Columbia, MO, and brother-in-law, Joe Swisher of Philadelphia, MO. Duane will be deeply missed by his family and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Saturday, March 5th 5:30 to 8:00 McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Funeral services: Sunday, March 6th at 2:00 P.M. Ellington First Baptist Church
Minister: Jim Stewart
Burial: Centerville City Cemetery
Pallbearers: Matt Schofield, David Swisher, Paul Swisher, Joel Swisher, Todd Adams and Michael Fox.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Gideon's International for Bibles
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