Duane D. Schuette, 86, husband of Norene, of Glencoe passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Funeral Service was held Monday, June 2, 2025, 11 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe with interment following in the church cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 5 – 7 p.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe and continued one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Military Honors by the Glencoe Military Honor Guard.
 Clergy Officiating, Pastor Daniel Welch; Organist, Christy Ittel; Soloist, Stacy Graupmann, “Go Rest High On That Mountain”; Congregational Hymns, “Just As I Am,” “Amazing Grace”; Casket Bearers, Troy Schuette, Bruce Schuette, Terry Clark, Jaime Schuette, Colleen Wente, LeaEtte Peters; Honorary Casket Bearers: Aspen Schrupp, Ava Schuette, Taylor Schuette, Brody Schrupp.
 Duane Donald Schuette was born on April 30, 1939, in Glencoe. He was the son of Arthur “Art” F. and Hilda (Koester) Schuette. Duane was baptized as an infant on May 28, 1939, by Pastor Streufert and later confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 6, 1952, by Pastor A. H. Fellwock, both at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe. He received his early education grades K-8 at First Evangelical Lutheran Parochial School in Glencoe and graduated from Glencoe High School in 1956.
 On April 14, 1958, Duane enlisted to serve with the United States Navy in Lakehurst, N.J. He served as an Aviation Structural Mechanic, Petty Officer Third Class. His service was during peacetime and he worked as a metalsmith throughout those years until he was transferred to the Naval Reserve. On March 11, 1960, Duane received an honorable discharge.
 On June 4, 1961, Duane was united in marriage to Norene Ann Hantge by E.W. Dohmeier at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Penn Township. Together, they made their home in Glencoe. The couple was blessed with three children, Rick, Amy, and Ryan. Duane and Norene shared over 63 years of marriage.
 Duane started in the lumber business working at Pinske Lumberyard in Plato. Following that, he began working at Fullerton Lumber in Glencoe. In 1983, he became a partner at 4-Square Builders Inc. in Glencoe. He co-owned and operated 4-Square until 2001. He was a lifelong and active member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, where he served as a deacon, a trustee, and on the Stewardship Board.
 Duane enjoyed spending time outdoors, whether he was fishing, boating, or water skiing. He also enjoyed dancing and singing any chance he got. He looked forward to playing cards and socializing with friends. Time spent with family was time he cherished greatly.
 Blessed be his memory.
 Duane is survived by his spouse, Norene Ann Schuette of Glencoe; children, Rick Schuette of Glencoe, Amy Schuette and her husband Tom Schrupp of Shorewood, Ryan Schuette and his significant other Yvette Meshksar of Eagle Lake; grandchildren, Aspen Schrupp, Ava Schuette, Taylor Schuette, and Brody Schrupp; brother, Gary Schuette; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mary Schuette, Everett Hantge and his wife Katherine, Eldon Hantge and his wife Marilyn, LeaEtte Peters, Bobbi Hantge, Porky Buske; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
 Duane was preceded in death by his father and mother, Arthur and Hilda Schuette; brother, Lyle Schuette; father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Selda Hantge; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, LuAnn Schuette, Rhonda Buske, Jean Hoof and her husband Myron, Don Hantge, Maureen Hantge, and Dale Peters; other relatives and friends.
 Arrangements by Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe.
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