Duane Hilgenfeld Memoriam

Duane Herman Hilgenfeld December 10, 1935 – April 6, 1996 Son of Wes and Helen Hilgenfeld, and brother of Karen Wright, Duane was a welder who enjoyed his pets, riding motorcycles and hunting. Father of Cheryl Barley, Robert Hilgenfeld, David Hilgenfeld, Obie Hilgenfeld and Shauna O'Leary, he loved his children. There are eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Duane served his country in the U.S. Army September 1953 to September 1956. He is interred at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery.

Published by The Daily Sentinel on Apr. 7, 2013.
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