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- ---------ERWIN DUX Erwin Herman Dux, 82, Loyal, Clark County, died Tuesday, Sept. 17,1996,at Colonial House Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Colby. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, 1996,atTrinity Lutheran Church, Loyal. Rev. Joseph Kraly and Rev.BrunoSchlachtenhaufen officiated. Jean Abel was the organist. Burialwas inthe Loyal Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Dux, Nathan Noeldner, Jerry Noeldner, HaroldDahl,Ray Oestreich and Lowell Roehl. Erwin Herman Dux was born on Sept. 8, 1914, in the Town of York, toFrankand Hilda (nee Wegner) Dux. He was born and raised on the family farm south of Loyal. Hegraduatedfrom Loyal High School in 1934. After school, he hauled milkfor StanleyStevens. He married Martha Noeldner on June 12, 1940, atTrinity LutheranChurch, Loyal. She survives. After their marriage,they farmed for 35years. In 1975, they moved into Loyal and he workedpart-time at LoyalIGA. At the same time, he continued to work on thefarm, which he trulyenjoyed. He entered the nursing home in May of1993 and resided thereuntil the time of his death. He was a member ofTrinity Lutheran Church,where he was a head usher for several years, amember of the AdultFellowship Group and a past member of the churchDartball team. He wasalso a charter member of the Loyal Circle 8Square Dance Club. Survivors include his wife two daughters, Marjorie (Richard)Rohde,Greenwood and Sharon (Darrel) Counard, Richfield two sons,Robert (Sue)Dux, Marshfield and Dennis Dux, Loyal 10 grandchildrentwostep-grandchildren two great-grandchildren and one brother,Verland(Laura) Dux, Loyal. He was preceded in death by his parents. Rinka Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
SOURCE: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER 09/25/1996
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