Duane Schupbach

Duane Schupbach, 84, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Serenity Hospice Center in Oregon, Illinois following a lengthy illness. A visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, September 1, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with a Masonic Service held at 4:30 p.m., prior to the visitation at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Thomson United Methodist Church with a second visitation being held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the church. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. Memorials may be given to the Thomson Methodist Church or the Serenity Hospice Center in Duane’s memory.
Duane Schupbach was born on June 16, 1930 in Rockford Illinois, the son of Clyde and Demerise (Zink) Schupbach. He attended schools in the Mt. Carroll area. Duane also served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Haynsworth with his brother Jerry. On September 22, 1956, Duane was united in marriage to Doris Larsen from Savanna. Duane and Doris worked and raised their four children in Rockford, Illinois until retiring to Savanna, Illinois in 1989. Doris passed away in June of 2001. On July 13, 2006, Duane was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ukena of Thomson.
Duane was a member of Ironworkers Local 498, the Masonic Lodge, Thomson American Legion, and the Thomson United Methodist Church. He enjoyed collectibles, gardening, flowers, and traveling to see his family and their activities. Duane was a very generous and giving person and had a great love and passion for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Duane is survived by his wife Elizabeth of Thomson; children Kathy (Rob) Cordes of Carroll, Iowa, Steven (Mona) Schupbach of Rockford, Kristina (Greg) Mohr of Fort Dodge, Iowa and Scott (Amy) Schupbach of Byron, Illinois; stepchildren: Bill (Carrie) Ukena and Paula (Jim) Gerdes ; grandchildren, Ashley (Brett) Coffman, Jennifer Schupbach, Katie (J.P.) Dixon, Josh (Katie) Schupbach, Rachel (Russell) Brunner, Chelsey Gunderson, Sarah Schupbach, Morgan Cordes, Caleb Schupbach, Matt Schupbach, and Jacob Schupbach; step grandchildren, Rob Pittsley, Baily Ukena, Faith Ukena, and Connor Ukena; great grandchildren, Mia Schupbach and Flora Brunner.
Duane was preceded in death his wife of 44 years, Doris; his parents, his parent-in-laws, Axel and Elsie Larsen, and Bernice Miller and two brothers, Keith Schupbach and Jerry Schupbach.