This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Frye, Miller, Peterson, Pearson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0k.2ADE/3152 Message Board Post: Duane P. Frye, 76, Missouri Valley, died Aug. 21 at Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital, Missouri Valley. Duane Paul Frye was born Nov. 30, 1929 in Missouri Valley to Paul and Velma (Miller) Frye. He graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1947, and served in the U.S. Air Force for two years on active duty, and four years in reserve. He married Mary Ann Peterson in 1950. The couple owned and operated the local Conoco station until he went to work for the Iowa State Highway Commission. In 1955, Duane became employed by the U.S. Postal Department, later the Postal Service, as a walking carrier, and applied for and received a position as a rural postal carrier. He retired in 1988. Duane enjoyed fishing, hunting, water skiing and especially the summer vacations to Bemidji, Minn, with the family. He was an avid sports fan and faithful follower of the Green Bay Packers. He was a 50-year (plus) member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 50-year member of Julius F. Muller Post, American Legion and Valley Lodge No. 232, A.F. & A.M., and Triune Chapter No. 81, Royal Arch Masons. Duane was preceded in death by his father, Paul. Survivors include: his wife, Mary Ann, Missouri Valley; mother, Velma Smith, Council Bluffs; children, Terri Frye, Des Moines; Susan Pearson and her husband, Michael; Michael Frye and his wife, Debbie and Lisa Frye, Colorado Springs, Colo. ; four grandchildren, Scott and Michele Pearson, Herman, Neb., and Matt and Mark Frye, Missouri Valley. A Masonic Service was held Aug. 23 at Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home, Missouri Valley. Funeral Services were held Aug. 24 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Missouri Valley, Pastor Robert H. Kruempel, officiant. Organist was Carole Gorham. Interment was in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Missouri Valley. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Missouri Valley Fire and Rescue Department. Respectfully submitted for other researchers. ©MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS 2006