Duane A. Fjeld

Duane was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, June 23, 1945, to Stanton and Doris Sanstad Fjeld. He graduated from Lake Park High School in 1963. After attending North Dakota State University for two years, he returned to Lake Park to farm with his father and brother on the family farm. On September 3, 1977, he married Sandra Gienger in Gackle, North Dakota. They had two daughters, Michelle and Heather. After farming full time he began working in construction in the late 1980's. In 1994, he began driving truck for Agriliance in Moorhead. Duane was a member of Lake Park Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and reading. He loved people and visiting, and always had a story or joke to share. He was happiest when he was on his farm caring for his calves, driving his tractor, and playing with his dog, Potser. Duane was a loving, caring, giving and devoted husband, father, and friend and he will be truly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother and sister-in-law, David & Phyllis Fjeld. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; their daughters, Michelle Fjeld, Brainerd, MN, and Heather Fjeld, Lake Park, MN; a sister, Sandra Fjeld, Duluth, MN; a brother, Dennis Joyce Fjeld, Moorhead, MN; twelve nieces & nephews; thirteen great nieces & nephews; an uncle, Jerome Frances Fjeld, Fargo, ND; and aunts, Evelyn Knudson, Wadena, MN, and Elna Brahmer, Detroit Lakes, MN.