Duane Eugene Remus

Duane was born in Walla Walla, Washington on June 29, 1941 to Fred Charles & Ruby Alley Remus. He grew up in Dixie, WA and graduated from Wa-Hi in 1959. He joined the Army shortly after high school in 1963 and served until honorably discharged in 1969. After serving in the Army, Duane worked for Union Pacific Railroad for twenty years after which time he was medically retired.

Duane participated in the local Shriners group, sold real estate and loved riding ATVs in the mountains. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, photography, gardening, playing with his dogs and 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He loved traveling to Arizona with his wife each winter and returning to their home in Waitsburg each spring.

Duane is survived by his wife, Betty at the home; 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Brenda & Rob Mercer of Richland, WA and Elizabeth & Dennis Wright of Waitsburg, WA; 2 sons & daughter-in-law, John & Toni Stiffler of Prescott, WA and Richard (Rik) Remus of Monarch, CO; 1 sister, Darleen Smith of Hermiston, OR; 1 sister-in-law, Dottie Remus of Tacoma, WA; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren & numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Richard & Melvin Remus and 1 sister, Eva Hall.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Steve Morris officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Waitsburg Ambulance Fund through the funeral home.