Gerald M. Duenow
May 20, 1929 — October 17, 2006
Gerald M. Duenow, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital following complications of a stroke. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 20, 2006, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Dan Kolander. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, October 19, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Sue; daughter, Jeri L. Duenow of Cedar Rapids; son, Jay A. (Susan R.) Duenow of Wildwood, Missouri; two granddaughters, Lindsay R. Duenow and Lauren R. Duenow both of Wildwood, Missouri; a brother, Gene A. (Kathleen) Duenow of Tulsa, Oklahoma; four nieces; and aunt, Ruth Robertson of Saint Ansgar, Iowa; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Gerald was born May 20, 1929, in Saint Ansgar, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Hazel (Priem) Duenow. He graduated from Mason City High School and Mason City Junior College and spent 4 years at Iowa State University graduating with an architectural engineering degree. Gerald served for 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. On July 19, 1952, he was united in marriage to Barbara S. Hawkins in Denver, Colorado.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church, loved his family, and enjoyed gardening, birds, and nature. Gerald had a passion for flying, built and flew model airplanes, and owned an experimental aircraft. He was a member of EAA-Experimental Aircraft Association. He was a registered Professional Engineer and was a partner in the architectural firm Hukill, Pfiffner, Alexander and Duenow. He acted as architectural representative for Trans America overseeing construction of the I. E. Tower. From 1973-1993 he owned Star Fixture Company. After retiring, he worked for the city of Cedar Rapids in the Construction Engineering Department. He was past president of the Friday Morning Optimist Club, Eastern Iowa Executive Club and Cedar Rapids Ambassadors. Gerald served as an advisor on the board for Culinary Arts Program at Kirkwood Community College.
Memorials may be made in Gerald?s memory to St. Luke?s Hospice, Cedar Rapids or the First Lutheran New Hymnal Book Fund.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Sue; daughter, Jeri L. Duenow of Cedar Rapids; son, Jay A. (Susan R.) Duenow of Wildwood, Missouri; two granddaughters, Lindsay R. Duenow and Lauren R. Duenow both of Wildwood, Missouri; a brother, Gene A. (Kathleen) Duenow of Tulsa, Oklahoma; four nieces; and aunt, Ruth Robertson of Saint Ansgar, Iowa; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Gerald was born May 20, 1929, in Saint Ansgar, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Hazel (Priem) Duenow. He graduated from Mason City High School and Mason City Junior College and spent 4 years at Iowa State University graduating with an architectural engineering degree. Gerald served for 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. On July 19, 1952, he was united in marriage to Barbara S. Hawkins in Denver, Colorado.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church, loved his family, and enjoyed gardening, birds, and nature. Gerald had a passion for flying, built and flew model airplanes, and owned an experimental aircraft. He was a member of EAA-Experimental Aircraft Association. He was a registered Professional Engineer and was a partner in the architectural firm Hukill, Pfiffner, Alexander and Duenow. He acted as architectural representative for Trans America overseeing construction of the I. E. Tower. From 1973-1993 he owned Star Fixture Company. After retiring, he worked for the city of Cedar Rapids in the Construction Engineering Department. He was past president of the Friday Morning Optimist Club, Eastern Iowa Executive Club and Cedar Rapids Ambassadors. Gerald served as an advisor on the board for Culinary Arts Program at Kirkwood Community College.
Memorials may be made in Gerald?s memory to St. Luke?s Hospice, Cedar Rapids or the First Lutheran New Hymnal Book Fund.
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