Duane R. Boettger

Duane Russell Boettger was born September 24, 1956, to Hugo and Helen (Stodden) Boettger in Denison, Iowa. He died September 27, 2020, at Jenny Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa due to complications of ALS.

Duane was baptized and confirmed at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison. He graduated from the Denison High School with the class of 1974.

On August 5, 1977, Duane married the “Love of His Life” Janice Boger at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and were blessed with 4 children. He was a devoted family man and a passionate farmer and lived on the family farm.

Duane enjoyed gardening, traveling, and sitting outside by the firepit with family. He farmed with his brother, Terry for years. At springtime, he loved baby animals, “especially baby pigs.” In the fall he loved driving the semi truck. His biggest joy was watching his grandchildren play and attending their activities.

Duane was preceded in death by parents; in-laws, Les and Vi Boger; one niece; brothers and sister-in-law, Ronald Neddermeyer, Verlin Bridgeman and Jim (Kay) Puck. Survivors include his wife, Janice; children: Danyel (Daniel) Jepsen, Jacob (significant other, Amanda Musfeldt) Boettger, Jeffrey (Melissa) Boettger, Denise (Terry) Goslar; 10 grandchildren; siblings: Beverly (Raymond) Fredericks, Joleen Bridgeman, John (Diane) Boettger, Roger (Susan) Boettger, Myra (Kenneth) Majors, Terry Boettger, Lynn (Jim) Brown and Sharon Lapel; a host of other relatives and friends.

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