V. Duane Moore

The Mass of Christian Burial for Duane Moore of Wadena will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena, with Fr. Greg Sauer, grandson of Vonnie Foley Moore as celebrant. (To view the livestreamed Mass go to Schuller Family Funeral Homes' Facebook or YouTube channel approximately 5-10 minutes before the Mass begins.) Visitation will be held at the Johnson Schuller Chapel in Wadena on Sunday, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with Prayers at 5:30 and Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will resume at the church on Monday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Wadena, MN. With family at his side, Duane, 90, peacefully passed away after a long illness on September 15, 2024, with gentle care at the Perham Living care center, Perham MN. Vincent “Duane” Moore, also known as Beaner in younger years, was born to Lawrence and Susan (Teichrow) Moore on August 4, 1934, in Devil’s Lake, ND. He grew up in a large, loving family in a post-depression world. They were all hard workers, raised with the deep values of faith, family, and work ethic. Duane had two extended times of illness as a child, homebound with rheumatic fever; this made his time out of the bed all the more profound, and he was a very social and outgoing young man when he emerged. He met Eunice Cunningham in high school after a football game, and they married on September 4, 1954, in Brocket, ND. They had four children but suffered the loss of one infant son; they were blessed to raise their three remaining children and see their happy marriages and grandchildren. Duane was blessed to find love again with Yvonne “Vonnie” Foley after the death of his beloved Eunice. Vonnie had also suffered the loss of Larry, her husband, of 42 years. Vonnie and Duane married in August of 2005; they were devoted to each other, and their families were thrilled to see the level of such love and passion for them both. When discussing his luck in finding love later in life, Duane said, "My life without Vonnie would just have been an existence". Duane graduated from Devils Lake HS and went on to become a pharmacist; he earned his BS at NDSU. He took an internship in Wadena, MN, at Skye Drugstore, and was given the opportunity to purchase the store in his early 20s; Duane took a leap of faith and, with his wife's consent, officially moved his wife and baby daughter to MN. Later known as Moore Drugstore, he owned and operated the drugstore for 31 years until making the decision to sell and semi-retire in 1989. Duane was loved by many in his store; former employees, customers and friends have referenced the warmth and kindness he displayed whenever they were in the store, as he was the quintessential small town business owner. Duane was a member of the Wadena Elks, Rotary (past President), and very active in his faith community at St. Ann's Catholic Church. He was a Knight of Columbus, lector, server; and loved his time serving the church community. An active man who savored the outdoors, Duane was passionate about hunting and shooting sports. His last hunt was in western ND at age 83! He also loved fishing with his son, grandsons, and sons-in-law. He enjoyed the water and delighted in a "dad dive" off the pontoon when at their Rush Lake cabin, where many great memories were made. He relished the great food both of his wives made for him and their families; he reveled in the raucous family events made even louder with a little wine. In later years, he treasured the quieter times when sitting around a campfire enjoying music with his "bonus" family. Duane loved traveling; his favorite spot was Tucson, AZ. He was an extrovert who loved parties and gatherings with family and friends. Achievements in Duane’s life include his successful small business, loving family, and the many friends he enjoyed through his years. He expressed regret only for the other community service projects he wished he could have been a part of; but the business was a very large part of his days. He was glad to have been part of more church ministries later in life. An inquisitive, intellectual, and articulate man, Duane loved to read the newspaper even at the end of a long day. He could be found with coffee and the newspaper or work-related journals on most mornings before work. He was witty, and very, very silly; he had an easy, wonderful sense of humor, even in his last days. He did not take himself too seriously and loved to laugh at himself. He was a loving, positive force in his children's and grandchildren's lives, and they knew he loved them unconditionally. Forever loved, Duane is survived by his wife, Yvonne Foley Moore; son, Tom (Gail) Moore, Fargo, ND (Michael, Rachel, Heidi, their spouses and 7 great-grandchildren); and daughters, Laurie (Frank) Kohoutek, Kokomo, IN (Stephen, Christina, their spouses and 4 great-grandchildren); and Maria (Howard) Clarys, Blaine, MN (Nathan, Natalie, step-grandson Chris, and 3 great-grandchildren); Vonnie's loving “bonus” family: David (Carol) Foley, DeeAnn (Dwayne) Stenlund, Debbie (Jeff) Sauer, Mark (Julie) Foley, Gary (Jackie) Foley, James (Adrienne) Foley, Steven (Missy) Foley, and Thomas (Susie) Foley; 29 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren; brother Louis Moore, Billings, MT, and Mark (Nancy) Moore, Madison, WI; along with many loving nieces and nephews and extended family. Preceding Duane in death were his parents, L.C and Susan Moore; his wife of 49 years, Eunice Moore; infant son, Joseph; siblings Tom Moore, Jerry Moore, Fr. Patrick Moore, Marlys Moore, and Barbara Colbert. In lieu of flowers, the family will direct monies toward the newly established V. Duane Moore Scholarship when noted in memorial cards. This fund will support young people in the Wadena-Deer Creek School District pursuing higher education, beginning in 2025. Make checks to: V Duane Moore and Vonnie Moore Scholarship fund and bring/mail to the Wadena State Bank (304 1st St SE / PO Box 191, Wadena, MN 56482). Other memorials may be contributed to St. Ann's Catholic Church (www.marysacc.org), the Lakes Area Pregnancy Support center www.lakesareapregnancy.org) The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff and people of the Moments Hospice team and the Perham Health LTC Prairie Knoll Family. You were all wonderful, and we thank you for your love and support at such a challenging time for all of us, especially Duane. We hope anyone who is struggling with a life-ending diagnosis will all research and accept Hospice care as a part of their approach to a fuller, more supported quality of life, earlier rather than later. We are grateful for all of the support Duane and our entire family received. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

V. Duane Moore

August 4, 1934 - September 15, 2024