Frederick Duane Einspahr, 75, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at his home in Odebolt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 9th, at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt with Rev. DeeAnn Klapp officiating. Burial will be at the Odebolt Cemetery with military graveside rites by the American Legion Post No. 313 of Odebolt. The Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt where the family will be present from 6-8 p.m.

Duane was born September 17, 1932, in Odebolt. He lived north of Odebolt in his early years and attended country school at Richland No. 1 through the 8th grade. He graduated from Odebolt High School in 1949. He worked for area farmers loading bales for penny a bale, then worked for Grant Langley at the Cheese Factory delivering milk door to door and to the school. Later he worked for Maurice Johnson at Johnson Produce hauling cream and eggs and mixing and delivering feed.

On December 31, 1952, Duane married Beverly Ann Bergman. To this union three children were born: Michael, Debra, and Steven.

In February of 1953 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He did his basic training at Fort Riley, KS, then at Fort Benning, GA. In November of 1953 he went to Korea and was there until January of 1955. When he returned home he started farming on the Fred Frevert farm north of town, 1956 was a very dry year, so he took classes on the G.I. Bill to help with expenses.

In November 1961 he had a farm sale and went into business as an International Harvester Farm Implement Dealer in partnership with Reinard Janssen. They also farmed in partnership east of Boyer until 1983 when he started farming on his own. He retired in 1999.

Over the years he served as an ambulance driver and has been involved on the committees of the local Fair Board, Fire Department, and Methodist Church on Trustees and Pastor Parish where he has been a member since 1955. He was Commander of the American Legion Post No. 313 for two years and in charge of organizing the Veterans Memorial at the cemetery. He was a 50 plus year member.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Eva (Gunderson) Einspahr; brother Howard Einspahr; and brother-in-law Robert Farbelow.

He is survived by his wife Beverly; son Michael and wife Holly Einspahr of Tempe, AZ; daughter Debra and husband Merle Miller of Odebolt; and son Steven and wife Kim Einspahr of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren: Cory and wife Mindy Miller and their children Avaree and Axton of Odebolt; Kayla Miller of Odebolt; Kristen Einspahr of Overland Park, KS; his sister Margaret Farbelow of Chicago, IL; brother Bill and wife Rose Einspahr of Oklahoma City, OK; sister-in-law Rita Einspahr of Shawnee Mission, KS; and many nieces, nephews and friends.