Duane Sills Sr.
March 9, 1950 ~ August 16, 2023
Duane R Sills Sr., 73, of Coggon, formally of Central City, passed away at Oldorf Hospice House, on Wednesday, August, 16, 2023. Graveside Service: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.at Coggon Cemetery, Coggon.
Duane is survived by the love of his life, Diana; children, Andrea, Duane Jr, Diane, Tonya, and Dustin; siblings, Cindy, Vicki, Phillip, Cliff, Kathy, and Wonna; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and beloved dog, Sassy.
Duane owned and operated S&K automotive in Central City for 21 years. He served his country in the USMC in Vietnam and he is a lifetime member of Amvets in Central City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Fay Jr. and Alfred.
Memorials may be made to Diane Sills.
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Way back in the beginning of my relationship with Duane Jr., he had developed a major rust problem on his 1st car and had a bad wheel bearing. Since Duane Sr. had a shop, I suggested we take our business there and support our own family. Needless to say, Duane Sr. looked the whole car over, replaced the wheel bearing and said, “that frame is just about rusted through, I wouldn’t drive that car any longer than you have to!” May have saved his own sons life! Grateful for that to this day, Duane, thank you!
with sympathy Don Carol Mull
Diana and Family Sorry to see of Duane’s passing had some good visits with you guys when working at the NAPA Store in Central City so may he rest in peace and prayers to you all
Sorry for your loss, i believe Duane went to LTI in West Des moines when i was attending. We went fishing a time or 2 with Duane and enjoyed his humor and wisdom. I never forgot about the folks that had an impact on me. Thank you Duane
so sorry to hear about Duane passing. Wish i could have known him better. reading the tributes about him says to me that he was a caring person. Rest in peace cousin.
Jane Johnston Vielma
I have known Duane most of my like. We have had our ups and downs, didn’t always see eye to eye. I wasn’t a nice kid when I moved back from Maine. I had never had a father figure in my life and felt at 20, I didn’t need one then. Duane had to earn my trust and prove himself to me. It wasn’t long until he won through video games. We would stay up way past midnight playing video games. One of his passions. One time my mom made a big bowl of chips dip to take to work. We we were only going to have a little!!
Through it all Duane was the best man I know, the best dad I’ve known, and the best father I have ever had. They say with step parents, they don’t have to love you, they choose too. I’m forever grateful for the role he played in my life and proud be be a daughter of his.