Duane Wilson

Duane Wilson, 91, of Creston, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2013 at Powers Funeral Home junction of highways 34 and 25 in Creston. Pastor Jim Morris will officiate. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Creston, with military rites by the Theodore J. Martens Creston VFW Post #1797 and the John B. Parks Afton VFW Post #8882. Open visitation will be 2-8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2013, with family receiving friends from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Memorials are to the Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences can be made under the obituary category at www.powersfh.com. Duane Elvin Wilson was born July 13, 1922 in Union Co., Iowa to Harry Rowland Wilson and Mildred Marie (Keim) Wilson. He grew up south of Arispe on various farms with his family. Upon graduating from Arispe High School in 1941 as Salutatorian, he entered the US Army and became a Medic and served in Europe in the 1st Army Division from 1942-1945. While in the service of his country, he received two purple hearts while performing his duties. Upon return from the service in 1945, he returned to a farm south of Creston and custom farmed for a number of years before beginning his longtime farming career. During the 60 plus years Duane worked the land. He held conservation of the land very close to his heart. These efforts earned him the Conservation Award of Merit. Duane's artistic talents were shared with many people. These talents included wood carvings, drawings, and the many school buses he drew and cut out for his niece and nephew. Duane also added writing to his resume in later life. He wrote a bibliography of his experiences in the WW II. All the illustrations were drawn by Duane as well. Duane was also a cancer survivor. Duane is survived by his brother Wendell Wilson of Afton, two nephews Steve (wife Cindy) Wilson of Afton, Darwin (wife Edie) Tuttle of Bonners Ferry, ID; two nieces Sheila (husband Kenny) Brown of Afton; Joyce Tuttle of Scottsbluff, Neb. and many great-nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Lauren Wilson, his sister Viva Tuttle, sisters-in-law Peggy Wilson, Marie Wilson, Lucille Wilson and his brother-in-law Donald Tuttle. VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE HERE: http://video.yourtribute.com/video/videotribute.aspx?tributeId=72578