Duane Lynn Carlstedt

Duane Lynn Carlstedt, one of three children of Mary Rosetta (Selby) and Paul Albert Carlstedt, was born on May 15, 1936, on the family farm north of Emerson, Iowa. He attended country school and graduated from Emerson High School in 1954. Following school, Duane joined the United States Marines, where he attended electronics training in San Diego, California and Treasure Island and was stationed in North Carolina. Following his discharge, Duane worked at Atlas Missile Sites for General Dynamics as an electronics technician. He also worked for AT&T. Duane worked at Griffin Pipe Company in Council Bluffs, Iowa for 28 years before retiring in 1996.

Duane and Ladonna Lea Selby first met at Shoop's CafA(c) in Emerson where Ladonna worked. They were married on February 23, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska, at the home of Ladonna's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bain. In 1965, the couple moved to a small acreage south of Malvern, Iowa and their marriage was blessed with four children, Rodney Selby, Penny Jean, Eric Duane, and Gregory Paul.

Duane enjoyed farming his acreage and accumulating old cars and trucks, which he loved to tinker with. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and never missed an Emerson class reunion. Duane loved researching his family history and spending time with his family and grandkids.

Duane and Ladonna were married 38 years when Ladonna passed away on April 21, 2001. On March 15, 2012, Duane passed away at Hospice with Heart House in Glenwood, Iowa, at the age of 75 years and 10 months. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife Ladonna; brothers-in-law, Fred House and Allen Selby; and sisters-in-law, Teresa Babbit Arellanez, Joyce Hartman, and Jean Bender.

Duane is survived by his children, Rodney Carlstedt and wife Karin of Los Banos, CA, Penny McDaniel of Villisca, IA, Eric Carlstedt and wife Amy of Omaha, NE, and Greg Carlstedt and wife Kimberly of Council Bluffs, IA; eight grandchildren, Jamie McDaniel, Duane McDaniel, Johnny Carlstedt, Kenneth McMahan, Sam Carlstedt, Hannah Carlstedt, Mary Carlstedt, and Kendra Carlstedt; one great grandchild Kingston Carlstedt; brother Paul Carlstedt and wife Jean of Emerson; sister Melva House of Denver, CO; sister-in-law Ellen Zertuche of Yucaipa, CA; and nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Military honors & graveside services were held Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Emerson Cemetery. Following interment, fellowship with family will be held at Indian Creek Museum. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Indian Creek Museum.

Mansfield-Hertz Funeral Home of Malvern in charge of arrangements.