Lentner, Duane Earl

Duane Earl Lentner, 76, of Blakesburg, formerly of Watkins, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama, with Pastor Ray Lyon officiating. Private interment will be held at a future date. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Duane was born May 26, 1934, in Oneida, Iowa, the son of Earl and Wilma (Wentz) Lentner. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On Feb. 13, 1959, he was united in marriage to Virginia Moore in Vinton. From this union came four children. She passed away in September 1967. He married Beverly Slaymaker on June 22, 1968, in Norway, Iowa. With the addition of Beverly's two children, the family was complete.

Duane was previously a fork lift operator for Wilson & Co. in Cedar Rapids. He also worked for Jerry Stoddard at his garage in Watkins.

His hobbies included fishing, camping, playing pepper and watching TV. He also enjoyed going to the casino. His life had no dull moments.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his stepfather, Raymond Dixon; his first wife, Virginia; one brother, David Grapes; and a stepson, Jim Pugmire.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly of Tama; four children, Sheryl (Dave) Friedman of Blakesburg, Linda (James) Davis of Marshalltown, Penny Hand of Tama and David Lentner of Anamosa; two stepchildren, Kim Maschmann of Tama and Julie (Mickie) Ruple of Newton; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one sister, Connie Schmitz of Cedar Rapids; and one brother, Richard (Jane) Grapes of Cedar Rapids.

A memorial fund has been established.