Funeral services for Duane Arnold Rose, 68, of Hettinger, ND will be Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Reeder, ND. Rev. Stephanie Swanson will officiate and burial of Duane's ashes will be at a later date in the Hettinger Cemetery. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday morning at the Church. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be a 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Church in Reeder.

Duane Arnold Rose was born on October 28, 1943 in Hettinger, ND to Arnold and Evelyn (Hoffman) Rose. He attended grade school in Bucyrus, ND and graduated from Hettinger High School in 1961. Duane furthered his education at Wahpeton College and earned a degree in diesel mechanics in 1963.

Duane marred Bonnie Nelson on January 2, 1964. They made their home ranching in Montana along the Powder River. In 1967 they moved back to the Hettinger area to farm with his dad. Their son, Casey was born in August 1967 and their daughter, DeeAnn was born in November 1969.

In the spring of 1970 they moved to the Rose family farm where he resided until his passing. Upon retiring from farming, Duane worked at Nodak Hog Farms, near Scranton, ND for ten years. After that he could be found helping out friends and family on their farms. Duane could always be counted on to help those in need of help.

Duane passed away at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND on Saturday morning, May 12, 2012 surrounded by his family. He fought a fast and courageous battle against cancer.

Duane is survived by his wife, Bonnie, his son, Casey (Lynette) Rose and granddaughter, Cassandra, of Lincoln, ND, his daughter, DeeAnn (Mike) and granddaughter, Ashley and grandson, Cody, of Mandan, ND. He is also survived by his sister, Phyllis Enerson-Jackson (Larry), of Reeder, brother, Larry Rose, Everett, WA, sister, Carla (Gayle) Stang, Hettinger and several nieces, nephews and other family members.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Evelyn Rose, his brothers-in-law, Sherman Enerson and Walter Schaible and a sister-in-law, E.J. Rose.