Duane Merton Auger, age 81, of Albertville and Tower, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday at The Maple Grove Hospital.
He was born on June 29, 1930 in Buffalo the son of Mr. & Mrs. Merton Auger.
Duane graduated from the Buffalo High School in 1948.
He honorably served his Country in The United States Navy.
He graduated from St Cloud State University with a degree in Education and went on to Mankato State where he earned an advanced degree in Education to become Elementary Principal. On January 24, 1952 Duane Auger and Mary Welch were joined in holy marriage at St Francis Catholic Church in Buffalo. God blessed their marriage with five children. Duane became the very first Principal at St Michael-Albertville Elementary Public School in 1967. After several years, he moved to the Maple Lake School District as Elementary Principal where he eventually retired. He was a member of The Monticello American Legion Post 260.
Survived by loving children: Merton (Barbara) Auger of Buffalo, Murray Auger of Atlanta, Marcia Ann (Mark) Harff of Champlin and Deb (J.P.) Gillach of Albertville; grandchildren: Michael (Carrie) Auger, Kristy (Derek) Weiland, Laurie (David) Kelley, Stephanie (Dave) Makie, Jamie Harff, Ryan Auger, Alex Gillach, Tanner Gillach, Mary Gillach, and Josephine Gillach; two great-grandchildren: Zachary Auger and Grace Weiland; a sister-in-law: Suzanne (Rod) Dachel of Golden Valley; other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by wife: Mary (nee Welch); a son: Michael D. Auger; his parents: Mr. & Mrs. Merton Auger and by Gen & Eldred Munsterteiger (who raised Duane).
Interment Fort Snelling Cemetery
The Peterson Chapel St Michael-Albertville Funeral Home is serving the family
Inurnment Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Duane Merton Auger, age 81, of Albertville and Tower, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday at The Maple Grove Hospital.
He was born on June 29, 1930 in Buffalo the son of Mr. & Mrs. Merton Auger.
Duane graduated from the Buffalo High School in 1948.
He honorably served his Country in The United States Navy.
He graduated from St Cloud State University with a degree in Education and went on to Mankato State where he earned an advanced degree in Education to become Elementary Principal. On January 24, 1952 Duane Auger and Mary Welch were joined in holy marriage at St Francis Catholic Church in Buffalo. God blessed their marriage with five children. Duane became the very first Principal at St Michael-Albertville Elementary Public School in 1967. After several years, he moved to the Maple Lake School District as Elementary Principal where he eventually retired. He was a member of The Monticello American Legion Post 260.
Survived by loving children: Merton (Barbara) Auger of Buffalo, Murray Auger of Atlanta, Marcia Ann (Mark) Harff of Champlin and Deb (J.P.) Gillach of Albertville; grandchildren: Michael (Carrie) Auger, Kristy (Derek) Weiland, Laurie (David) Kelley, Stephanie (Dave) Makie, Jamie Harff, Ryan Auger, Alex Gillach, Tanner Gillach, Mary Gillach, and Josephine Gillach; two great-grandchildren: Zachary Auger and Grace Weiland; a sister-in-law: Suzanne (Rod) Dachel of Golden Valley; other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by wife: Mary (nee Welch); a son: Michael D. Auger; his parents: Mr. & Mrs. Merton Auger and by Gen & Eldred Munsterteiger (who raised Duane).
Interment Fort Snelling Cemetery
The Peterson Chapel St Michael-Albertville Funeral Home is serving the family
Inurnment Fort Snelling National Cemetery
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