Duane Calvin Furney, 89, of Coldwater, passed away at Drews Country Living in Hillsdale Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Eagle Funeral Home-George White Chapel in Quincy with Dr. Samuel Wickard officiating. Burial will follow at Batavia Cemetery in Coldwater.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service.
He was born in Coldwater to Clarence and Ferne (Claar) Furney on February 12, 1935. Duane married Sheila Langstaff on May 20, 1962, and she survives.
Duane graduated from Coldwater High School, class of 1953, and went on to serve in the United States army. Once he returned home, he became the owner and operator of Corson Auto Electric from 1960 till he retired in 2001.
When he wasn’t working, Duane enjoyed hunting for all sorts of game including duck, geese, deer, pheasants, and fox. He was an avid fisherman, gardener, and a builder of his own guns. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything.
Duane spent quality time with his children by helping them with their sports, playing games, and ice skating on Sunday mornings.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Sheila Furney; two children, Cindy (Mike) Snyder, and Michael (April) Furney; 10 grandchildren, Matthew (Elizabeth) Snyder, Emily Snyder, Allison Snyder, Sarah Higgins, Ella (Andy) Slocum, Johnathon Higgins, Tristan (Michaela) Furney, Hannah Furney, Colton Furney, and Dilylah Furney; five great-grandchildren, Leah, Henry, Samuel, Calvin John, Carleigh, with one on the way; and two siblings, Evelyn Weber, and Neta Hardy.
Duane is preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Susan Higgins, who passed away on June 13, 2024; two brothers, Glen and Neil Furney, and two brothers-in-law, Ed Weber, and Sam Hardy.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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