Duwayne W. Meseck

DuWayne Walter Meseck was born February 25, 1938, the son of Walter and Vera Hennings Meseck. He passed away December 3, 2014, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of seventy-six, surrounded by his family.
DuWayne was born on a farm northwest of Charter Oak, Iowa. He was baptized in Christ on March 27, 1938, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Soldier Township, Charter Oak, and later confirmed there on March 19, 1951. He received his education in a rural school near his home.
After completing his education he helped his father on the family farm. He served with the Iowa National Guard from January 1956 to January 1963. DuWayne was united in marriage to Marilyn Meadows at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ute, Iowa, on June 1, 1958. They made their home in Ute, until purchasing a farm north of town in the early 1960s. The couple was blessed with the birth of four children. In January 2001, the couple purchased a home in Ute. Marilyn passed away on December 18, 2002. On August 2, 2008, DuWayne was united in marriage to Carolyn (Randi) Andregg at the Mondamin Baptist Church. They made their home in Ute.
DuWayne was a very devoted member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton, Iowa, where he served as an Elder. Prior to that he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ute where he also served as an Elder. He also served on the Charter Oak-Ute School Board from 1984 - 1992, Eventide Board, the Board of Directors at the Ute State Bank from 1983 and the Community Bank since 2002. He loved his Lord and Savior, inspiring all those he touched with the confidence he had in his salvation. Evidence of his faith was demonstrated through the Christian mission trips which included Haiti, Albania, Israel, Poland, Estonia and seven trips to Nicaragua. These trips were to help build schools and repair churches. Of all his trips Nicaragua held his heart, especially his love for the children. DuWayne loved farming and farmed throughout his life. He also loved helping anyone in need and would give you the shirt off his back. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very important to him and knew him as grandpa Dewey. He loved having them visit and attending their activities. In his leisure time he enjoyed playing cards, building bird houses, crosses, and other wood crafts.
DuWayne was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn; his son, Kevin on December 5, 2006; and two grandsons, Jason and Jeremiah Meseck. Survivors include: his wife, Randi; one son, Korey; two daughters: Kim and her husband, Bill; and Kerry and her husband, Brian (Leon); his mother-in-law, Shirley; Randi’s children: Johnathan and his wife, Jessica; Jeremy and his wife, Jennifer; Stacy and her husband, Pete; Kathie and her husband, Dave; Jodi and her husband, Scott; and Vicki and her husband, Dave; 34 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; three brothers; Lawrence and his wife, Bonnie; Maynard and his wife, Janet; Ronnie and his wife, Susan; three sisters: Lorraine and her husband, Art; Max and her husband, Gary; Lorna and her husband, Dave; many other relatives and friends.