Duane Roy Jurczewsky

Memorial Service for Duane Jurczewsky will be 11:00a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Jared Tucher officiating. American Legion Post 42 Honor Guard to provide military honors.Duane Roy Jurczewsky, age 77, passed away at his home on January 30, 2014. Duane Roy Jurczewsky, son of Leopold and Alice (Gramkow) Jurczewsky was born January 17, 1937 in Avon, South Dakota. Duane attended grade school in Avon, SD and Junior and Senior High School in Sioux Falls, SD and graduated in 1955. Duane then joined the United States Army in 1955 and served until 1957, after he went on to serve in the National Honor Guard until 1962. Duane was united in marriage with Phyllis Jean Larsen on March 24, 1960 at Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. They made their home in Sioux Falls until moving to the Gillette, WY in 1976. Duane worked in the Auto Part Industry and retired from Wolff Auto Parts in 1992. After retiring Duane held numerous part time jobs, with the last one being Walmart, where he worked for five years. Duane was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Duane loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling. He touched so many lives, he was a caring, gracious, warmhearted, easy going, friendly, sociable, and always had a smile on his face. Duane had a great way of making other smile as they passed his way. Duane is survived by his wife Phyllis Jurczewsky; son Todd A. Jurczewsky of Gillette, Wy, daughters Beth (Timothy) L. Green Svalina of Topeka, KS; Sonia (Gary) Goehmann of Gillette, WY; eight grandchildren Brandon A. Jurczewsky of Gillette, Wy; Dustin G. Green of Gillette, WY, Zachary T. Green of Phoenix, AZ, Alex J. Green of Twenty nine Palms, CA, Timothy Svalina Jr of Gillette, WY, Joshua A. Goehmann of Gillette, WY, Tracy Svalina of Gillette, WY , Breanna M. Goehmann of Gillette, WY, sisters Bernice Yeazell, Mildred (William) Garner both of Sioux Falls, SD; brother Eugene Jurczewsky of Sioux Falls, SD and a host of other relatives and friends. Duane is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Elmer Jurczewsky, Rueben Jurczewsky, LeRoy Jurczewksy; sisters Leona Ensenbach, Lavanda HansonIn lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Duane's name to benefit his grandchildren's college fund. Memorials and Condolences may be sent in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via our website: www.walkerfuneralgillette.comFuneral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716