Funeral Services for Duane Sanders, age 90, of O'Neill will be 10:30 am Friday, August 16, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in O'Neill with Rev. Brian Loy officiating.  Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery.  Military Rites will be provided by O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93.  Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 am Friday at the church.  Duane passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill.  Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.  Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.

Duane Faye Sanders was born October 16, 1928 in O'Neill, Nebraska to Floyd and Agnes (Martinson) Sanders.  He attended country school north of O'Neill. In June of 1952, he was drafted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War in the Corp of Engineers.  He was honorably discharged in March of 1953.

Duane met Charlotte Farewell while her and a friend were shopping in O'Neill.  They were walking down the street and Duane happened to drive by.  Later on, her car broke down and he drove her home.   They were married on November 9, 1953 in O'Neill, NE.  To this union, 2 children were born; Dale and Linda.

The family lived in Wisner for a time and then returned to O'Neill where Duane worked for Henry and Lyle Vequist, north of O'Neill.  He later went to work at the Kraft Cheese Factory before going to work for Clifford Sobotka and then Woody Sobotka.  He retired in the early 2000's.

Duane's hobbies were collecting toy tractors and spending time with his two dogs, Stubby and Mickey. He was a social person and enjoyed visiting with his family and friends.

He was a member of the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post.

Duane is survived by his two children, Dale (Donna) Sanders of Grand Prairie, Texas, Linda (Leonard) Dusatko of Merrill, Oregon; four grandchildren, Kellie (Ramone) Brigham, Lorinda Dusatko, Loretta (Shawn) Havel, Lucas (Carlie) Dusatko; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Melvin (Lucy) Sanders of Norfolk; several nieces and nephews.

Duane is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Charlotte Sanders in 2016.