Duwayne A Harrington, age 80 of Austin, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center. He was born September 6, 1932 to Roy and Bernice (Erickson) Harrington at home in Austin, Minnesota. Duwayne attended school in Austin, where he graduated from Austin High School in 1950. On September 5, 1953 he was united in marriage with Betty Gribbe at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Duwayne enlisted in the United States Army in 1953, serving until 1955 before attending Mankato State University, earning a degree in Accounting and Economics in 1958. He worked as a fireman for the Milwaukee Railroad, and then for Harrington Sanitation for several years. After the business was sold, he worked various occupations and cared for his wife who suffered from MS. Duwayne was a collector and a pianist. He also loved to dance, draw and write.
Survivors include his daughter Lori (Michael Balcer of Shepherd, MT; two brothers Gary (Karen) Harrington of Austin, Richard (Patricia) Harrington of Austin, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Bernice Harrington; his wife Betty in 1996, his brother Warren in 2009.
Survivors include his daughter Lori (Michael Balcer of Shepherd, MT; two brothers Gary (Karen) Harrington of Austin, Richard (Patricia) Harrington of Austin, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Bernice Harrington; his wife Betty in 1996, his brother Warren in 2009.
Duwayne A Harrington, age 80 of Austin, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center. He was born September 6, 1932 to Roy and Bernice (Erickson) Harrington at home in Austin, Minnesota. Duwayne attended school in Austin, where he graduated from Austin High School in 1950. On September 5, 1953 he was united in marriage with Betty Gribbe at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Duwayne enlisted in the United States Army in 1953, serving until 1955 before attending Mankato State University, earning a degree in Accounting and Economics in 1958. He worked as a fireman for the Milwaukee Railroad, and then for Harrington Sanitation for several years. After the business was sold, he worked various occupations and cared for his wife who suffered from MS. Duwayne was a collector and a pianist. He also loved to dance, draw and write.
Survivors include his daughter Lori (Michael Balcer of Shepherd, MT; two brothers Gary (Karen) Harrington of Austin, Richard (Patricia) Harrington of Austin, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Bernice Harrington; his wife Betty in 1996, his brother Warren in 2009.
Survivors include his daughter Lori (Michael Balcer of Shepherd, MT; two brothers Gary (Karen) Harrington of Austin, Richard (Patricia) Harrington of Austin, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Bernice Harrington; his wife Betty in 1996, his brother Warren in 2009.
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