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LTC USA Retired Duane Golvach

1937 - 2015

LTC USA Retired Duane Golvach obituary, 1937-2015, Shorewood, WI

BORN

1937

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Feerick Funeral Home - Shorewood

2025 East Capitol Drive

Shorewood, Wisconsin

Duane Golvach Obituary

Golvach, Duane LTC, USA Retired Duane passed away after a short illness on November 6, 2015 at the age of 78. Beloved husband for 52 years of Ute Golvach. Loving father of Michael Golvach and Andrea Golvach. Proud grandfather of Ian and Holly Golvach. Dear brother of Bonnie (Vito) Coraci. Uncle of Joe (Laura) Coraci and great-uncle of Nico and Lexi Coraci. Duane had proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 21 years. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father and grandfather and will be deeply missed by his family and all whose lives he touched. Visitation will take place on Friday, November 13, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM, at Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home, 858 Sheridan Road, Highwood, IL, followed by a service honoring Duane's life at 1:00 PM. Interment will take place at 2:00 PM at Ft. Sheridan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Duane's name may be made to MOAA Scholarship Fund, PO Box 320910, Alexandria, VA 22320.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Nov. 11, 2015.

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John Scott

January 7, 2016

Col. Golvach, I as one of your students from Waukegan West High School carry with me everyday your teaching of leadership and compassion. You sir have assisted in the man I am today. Thank you Sir.

Phyllis and Lionel Rothbard

November 12, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Duane was a very nice man. We will miss him at the MOAA North Shore and West Suburban Chapter meetings.

Aaron and Marian Wolff

November 11, 2015

Duane will be missed by all members of the Military Officers Association of America's North Shore and West Suburban Chapters. His valuable insight in resolving day to day situations was a benefit to all.
Our condolences to Ute and the Golvach family.

Elaine and Ray Aexel

November 11, 2015

So sorry for your loss. We will miss weekly coffee's with the "Big Guy". That ready grin and laugh. A very special man in our lives.

Steve & Heidi Sennholz

November 10, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Duane was a wonderful neighbor and he will be missed.

Rick Schadt

November 9, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Tony Held

November 9, 2015

My sincere condolences to Colonel Golvach's family. Many thanks to him for his service to our country.

Dan Golvach

November 8, 2015

Condolences from Dan Golvach and Gina Wagner from Houston Tx.
Praying that God's grace will carry the family through this sad time.

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Nov

13

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home

858 Sheridan Road, Highwood, IL

Nov

13

Service

1:00 p.m.

Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home

858 Sheridan Road, Highwood, IL

Nov

13

Interment

2:00 p.m.

Ft. Sheridan Cemetery

IL

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Feerick Funeral Home - Shorewood

2025 East Capitol Drive, Shorewood, WI 53211

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