DuWayne L. Prange, age 80, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, following a brief illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault on Sunday from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. and on Monday from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at the church.
DuWayne Leonard was born on September 16, 1936, in Mankato, MN to Leonard and Ruth (Leiding) Prange. He graduated from Rapidan High School and later attended Faribault Vo-Tech for Tool and Die. DuWayne was united in marriage to Lois Haefner on February 5, 1959 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. DuWayne had a lengthy career as an OTR truck driver, working for Viracon in Owatonna for 27 years, logging more than two million miles. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, camping, and playing cards, washers, and beanbags. DuWayne loved to drive tractor and tinkering with things, finding a use for everything. DuWayne thoroughly enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren's sporting events, along with the Twins, Vikings, Wild, and Timberwolves. He was a longtime volunteer for Walcott Township, serving as Treasurer for many years. He also was a member of the Medford Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Prange of Faribault; children, Karen Prange of Roseville, MN, Karla Prange of Grand Prairie, TX, Kari (Russ) LaCanne of Faribault, Brenda (Jim) Morris of Faribault, and Brad (Elizabeth) Prange of Faribault; eight grandchildren, Dan (Haylie) Heil, Nathan Heil, Lexianne LaCanne, Adam Morris, Logan Morris, Zachery Waterston, Andy Prange, and Ella Prange; siblings, Marlene Casaburi of Sonoma, CA, and Melvin Prange (friend, Penny) of Meriden, MN; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Beverly Coult.
Cemetery Details
Calvary Cemetery - Faribault
3415 Calvary Drive
Faribault, MN, 55021
Visitation
SEP 26. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Divine Mercy Catholic Church
139 Mercy Drive
Faribault, MN, US, 55021
http://www.divinemercy.cc
Mass of Christian Burial
SEP 26. 1:00 PM
Divine Mercy Catholic Church
139 Mercy Drive
Faribault, MN, US, 55021
http://www.divinemercy.cc