Duaine Olds Obituary (1920

Duaine Benton Olds, age 94, of Reedsburg, died on Monday, November 3, 2014 in the Reedsburg Area Medical Center. He was born on February 7, 1920 in White Elk Township, Aiken County, MN. He was the third child of George and Drucilla Olds. In 1940, he met Juanita Clark of Brainerd, MN. They were married on June 29, 1941. In 1956, after working in Minneapolis the family moved to Reedsburg. After working on the road as a fieldman for Watkins Feed Program, he decided to be home with his family. In 1959, he studied and became an agent for New York Life. In 1969, he bought Joe Meyers paint store. He and Juanita then operated the Olds Paint Store until retiring in 1988. He greatly enjoyed working in the store and was always friendly with a kind smile. Duaine was a lifelong Methodist, serving on many committees. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy as an aviator automatic pilot specialist. Duaine was a charter of the Optimist Club. He became a Mason in 1954 and served as worshipful master of the Reedsburg Lodge in 1964. He was also a member of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and the Order of the Eastern Star. Duaine was an excellent woodworker and enjoyed making small furniture for his relatives and friends. Survivors include his son: Todd (Zorida) Olds, of Orlando, FL; his daughters: Debra Dunlap, of Portland, OR; Duaina Olds, of Cary, IL and Tracy (Joseph) Finnegan, of Reedsburg; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita, and two sisters: Doris Siltberg and Vivian Horn. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Reedsburg with Pastor Marvin Singh officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Thursday November 6, 2014 Friday November 7, 2014 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. 11:00 A.M. Hoof Funeral Home United Methodist Church - Reedsburg