Elmer Duus

Elmer H. Duus was born December 22, 1917, in Tyler, MN the son of Lars and Lena (Christensen) Duus. Throughout his lifetime, Elmer farmed, worked at the elevator and an implement business, and later sold investments. He was united in marriage to Lola Kieper on November 2, 1972, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. Elmer was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a former member of the St. Paul Men's Club. He was also a former member of the Young People's Society in Tyler. Elmer enjoyed farming, bowling, dancing, and playing cards. Elmer Duus died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at the Springfield Medical Center at the age of 92 years. He is survived by step-sons- Lynn Kieper of Andover, Alan Kieper of Casper, WY, and Dean and wife Michon Kieper of Ramsey; 2 step-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; and special friends- Jerry and Cheryl Diede, Dan and Lana Domeier, Bob Dalsgaard, Chad Miller, Mary Kay Kieper, and Gene Gramentz. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Lola in 2004; brothers- Harold and Viggo Duus; and sisters- Anna Jensen, and Agnes Hansen.