Duane Edsal Lindsay

Duane (Dewey) Lindsay, 80, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Wednesday December 18, 2024 at his home under hospice care surrounded by his loved ones. Duane was born March 22, 1944 to Dallas and Vivian (Lusty) Lindsay at Detroit Lakes, Minn.

He grew up in the Strawberry Lake area on the family farm and enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding horse, visiting his grandma and grandpa who owned the Strawberry Lake Store, attending country school and later Detroit Lakes High School graduating in 1963. 

He was drafted into the U.S. Army June 1965, completed his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Medical Training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. He served in the Vietnam War as a Combat Medic with the First Infantry Division "Big Red One" from November 1965 – November 1966. He served at a dispensary at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri until receiving his Honorable Discharge in 1967. While serving in Vietnam he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism, the Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal, Sharpshooter and the Combat Medical Badge. Orders were typed up for a Silver Star but the award never caught up to him. He was very proud of his service to his country. 

Upon returning home he worked for Keller Construction Co. of Minneapolis. He married Lorraine Gjerde of Strawberry Lake in 1968 and began working for Snappy of Detroit Lakes until they moved to Pennsylvania and was employed by Blue Mountain Christian Retreat. They then moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho for a short time and then back to the Detroit Lakes area and was employed by Herzog Roofing until retiring. He enjoyed his retirement years hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, traveling, riding motorcycle, gardening and yard work. He joined a wood turning lathe club and spent many hours in his woodworking shop. He served as elder at his church, volunteered with the Detroit Lakes Jail Ministry and enjoyed the Thursday morning men's bible study.

He was a Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans, Vietnam Veterans of America and The National Rifle Association.

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; son, Ryan (Meg); grandchildren, Isaac and Eliza; brothers, Merlyn (Carol) of Ogema MN, Leroy (Maggie) of Erhard, MN, and Irvin (Juanita) of Pocatello, ID.

Preceding him in death were two sisters, Darlene and Luella; brother-in-law, Dean Shipman, along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and parents, Dallas and Vivian Lindsay.

A celebration of life is scheduled for Friday, December 27th, 2024, beginning with a public visitation at 11am, at Christian Fellowship Church of Detroit Lakes.  Formal services begin at 12PM with Pastor Tim Rice officiating.