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Duane Francis Ekberg
Apr 14, 1935 — Mar 22, 2013
Duane Francis Ekberg
Funeral Services for Duane F. Ekberg will be conducted from the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Murray Jones officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.
Duane Francis Ekberg, 77 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege. Duane was born September 14, 1935 on the family farm in Harlan County near Mascot, Nebraska, the youngest of four children born to Frank A. and Veda M. (Cady) Ekberg. He graduated from Mascot High School with the class of 1953.
On March 3, 1957, he was united in marriage to NaDyne Hilton at the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege. To this union four children were born: Steven, Terry, Julie and Rhonda.
Duane worked as a Master Plumber. He started working for his father-in-law, Wayne Hilton at Hilton Heating & Plumbing, later buying the business and renaming it Duane and NaDyne Ekberg Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning. Duane later bought and operated the Devil's Nook package store. Duane owned and operated D&D Plumbing with his brother, Don, until his retirement.
Duane was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege and past member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Elks Club.
Duane enjoyed relaxing and watching T.V., playing cards, watching Husker Football, fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed the Fourth of July and all the fireworks.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jean Johnson and her husband, Edwin; sister-in-law, Gloria Ekberg; and daughter, Julie Lynn Ekberg at the young age of 28.
Duane is survived by his wife, NaDyne of Holdrege; sons: Steven D. Ekberg and his wife, Tami of Holdrege, and Terry Ekberg and his wife, Lucky of Fountain, Colorado; daughter, Rhonda K. Bronstad of Holdrege; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brothers: Robert Ekberg and his wife, Alta of Holdrege and Donald Ekberg of Holdrege; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.
A memorial has been established and will be designated at a later date.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
Duane Francis Ekberg, 77 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege. Duane was born September 14, 1935 on the family farm in Harlan County near Mascot, Nebraska, the youngest of four children born to Frank A. and Veda M. (Cady) Ekberg. He graduated from Mascot High School with the class of 1953.
On March 3, 1957, he was united in marriage to NaDyne Hilton at the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege. To this union four children were born: Steven, Terry, Julie and Rhonda.
Duane worked as a Master Plumber. He started working for his father-in-law, Wayne Hilton at Hilton Heating & Plumbing, later buying the business and renaming it Duane and NaDyne Ekberg Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning. Duane later bought and operated the Devil's Nook package store. Duane owned and operated D&D Plumbing with his brother, Don, until his retirement.
Duane was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege and past member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Elks Club.
Duane enjoyed relaxing and watching T.V., playing cards, watching Husker Football, fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed the Fourth of July and all the fireworks.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jean Johnson and her husband, Edwin; sister-in-law, Gloria Ekberg; and daughter, Julie Lynn Ekberg at the young age of 28.
Duane is survived by his wife, NaDyne of Holdrege; sons: Steven D. Ekberg and his wife, Tami of Holdrege, and Terry Ekberg and his wife, Lucky of Fountain, Colorado; daughter, Rhonda K. Bronstad of Holdrege; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brothers: Robert Ekberg and his wife, Alta of Holdrege and Donald Ekberg of Holdrege; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.
A memorial has been established and will be designated at a later date.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
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