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Duane J. Zegers

5 Aug 1942 – 18 Sep 2012

Birth5 Aug 1942
Death18 Sep 2012
CemeteryCatholic Cemetery of Presentation Church and Saint Mary
Bellwood , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
Added byShirley (Bruhn) Martys on 04 Aug 2013
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97436249

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Duane J. Zegers, 70, of Octavia, NE., died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. was born on August 5, 1942 near Garrison, NE. to Harold and Cecilia (Sauser) Zegers. Duane graduated from Marietta (NE.) High School in 1960. From there, he joined the Army reserve in 1963 and served until 1970. During that time Duane married Jeannie Hladky on May 15, 1965 at St. Mary's in David City, NE. One daughter was born to this union. In the early years of Duane's adulthood he worked at Farmer's Co-op in David City, NE.,, Wright Feedmill, Eschilman Electric, then as a farmer. At some point, he quit farming and went to work at QC Supply in Schuyler, NE. for 18 years from where he retired. He then came out of retirement and returned to farming where he worked for many more years. Duane was a member of Presentation Catholic Church where he was an Acolyte and a member of the choir. He was also a member of Kregger Legion Post #125, Eagles Club of Schuyler, NE., Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Tihen Counsel, Knights of Columbus Men's Choir, and he served as the Village Chairman of Octavia for 40 years. Duane enjoyed gardening, farming, watching his grandson bowl, doing Sudoku puzzles, coffee with his coffee group in Schuyler, and computer games. He especially loved singing in choirs. Duane is survived by: wife, Jeannie Zegers; Daughter, Kim(Jay) Franklin of Omaha, NE.; Sister, Connie Sabatka of Weston, NE.; Brothers, Eugene Zegers of Octavia, NE., Ronald (Christine) Zegers of Henderson, NV. and Robert (Deanna) Zegers of Bellwood, NE.; grandson, Michael Franklin and several nieces and nephews. Duane is preceded in death by: parents, brother: Dennis Zegers, sister-in-law: Elaine Zegers, and brother-in-law: Darrell Sabatka. Funeral Mass was at the Presentation Catholic Church(Marietta), rural David City, NE. with Fr. Joseph Steele as celebrant. Burial was in the church cemetery.

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