Duane G. DeVary

Duane G. DeVary, 75, of Mason City, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 South Pennsylvania, with Rev. Brent Hamilton officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors performed by the Clear Lake Veterans Memorial Association. A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM 7:00 PM on Monday, May 30, 2011 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave and also one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Memorials may be directed to the Duane G. DeVary memorial fund in care of the family. Duane G. DeVary was born November 4, 1935 in Staples, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Dorothy (Evans) DeVary. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School in 1954. After high school he enlisted in the Army and served as a Military Police Officer in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was married to Barbara Burhite on May 28, 1960 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City. Through the years he worked for the Mason City Parking Department, Fingerhut, Lehigh Cement Co., E.F. Johnson and Delstar Auto Body before owning and operating Duanes Auto Body for over 15 years until he retired. He enjoyed working part-time for Community Motors after retirement. He was an avid sports fan and especially loved the Minnesota Vikings. He also loved going to the stock car races at the I-35 Speedway. He enjoyed watching NASCAR as well as westerns on T.V and building homes with his family. He also enjoyed having coffee in the morning with his friends. He was a long-time member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and friends. He was so proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and attended all activities they participated in including sports, music, church and hobbies. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Duane is survived by his wife, Barbara of Mason City; daughters, Laura Rinnels and husband Randy of Ventura, DeAnn Halligan and husband John Tex of Mason City; grandchildren, Nick Rinnels and wife Amy of Ventura, Jake Rinnels and wife Holly of Mason City, Hilary Zrostlik and husband Seth of Ventura and Kennedee Halligan of Mason City; great-grandchildren, Talan Rinnels and Reese Rinnels; three step-great-grandchildren, Cain Luger, Gavin Alexander and Jalyn Alexander; brother, Virgil DeVary and wife Dorothy of Garner; sister-in-laws, Dorothy DeVary of Rockwell, Delores Berneman of Mason City, Phyllis Muller and husband Bob of Nora Springs, Joan Polsdofer and husband Duane of Rockwell; former exchange student son Arnd Kaiser from Germany; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Eldon and James DeVary.