Duane “Red” Troester
Duane “Red” Troester
Duane “Red” Troester
1947-2016
Duane “Red” Troester, 68 years old, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Red was born on December 2, 1947 in Dubuque, Iowa to Kermit and Sylvia (Denlinger) Troester. On June 19, 1970 in Edinburg, Missouri he married Arlene (Fitzpatrick) Troester, she survives of the home.
Also surviving: a son, Donald Troester and wife Jennifer of Milan; a daughter, Christi Search and husband Kirk of Maryville, Missouri; three grandsons, Nathan Troester, James Troester, and Jacob Search; one granddaughter, Jaylee Search; five brothers, Albert Troester of Higginsville, Missouri, Richard Troester and wife Frieda of Trenton, Missouri, Robert Troester and wife Debbie of Spickard, Missouri, John Troester of Malta Bend, Missouri, and George Troester of Kirksville, Missouri; three sisters, Marie Campbell and husband Bob of Laredo, Missouri, Lenora Mehrhoff of Trenton, Missouri, and Helen Harrington of Anacoco, Louisiana; a brother-in-law, Gail Fitzpatrick of Booneville, Missouri; and a sister-in-law, Darlene King of Whiting, Indiana.
He is preceded in death by: his parents; sisters, Carolyn Troester and Sandra Davis; and a brother, Leonard Troester.
Red grew up in Dubuque and Trenton. He then served in the United States Army during Vietnam, before moving to Milan. He owned and operated Park-A-Way for 30 years. After selling Park-A-Way he worked at Ruschmeier Funeral Homes, was a substitute rural mail carrier, and drove a school bus. Red was a member of the American Legion Post 1000, and was a past post commander and adjutant of Post #228. He helped start the B.C. Archery Club, and was a charter member of Milan Jaycees and Quails Unlimited. Red enjoyed hunting, fishing, and telling tall stories. He loved playing with his grandchildren.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Truman VA Medical Center for items to support families of patients.
Funeral services for Red will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Schoene-Ruschmeier Funeral Home in Milan. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Trenton, Missouri. A visitation is scheduled for 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
