Duane August Englert, age 73, a life-long resident of San Angelo, Texas, was called home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2013, after a short-stay in Lima, NY.
He was born on October 1, 1939, in Van Court, Texas, to August and Lydia Bolf Englert. He graduated from Wall High School in Wall, TX, in 1956, then went on to work for K.C. Sales Propane Company for 34 years. He later worked at WalMart in the automotive department for 13 years before retiring at the end of 2011.
Duane was a man of great integrity. He believed in working hard and doing everything with excellence. He genuinely loved and cared for his family and friends. He was a loyal and faithful son, brother, husband, father, uncle and friend.
Duane was predeceased by his parents, and he is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, JoAnn of Lima, NY; sons, Alan Englert, Nathan Dale Ferguson, and Mark Englert, all of San Angelo, TX; daughters, Tonja and husband John Maholick of Las Vegas, NV; Mary Lou and husband Jeremy Dosiek of Lima, NY; granddaughters, Haley Maholick, Connelly and Amaris Dosiek; sister, Arlene and husband Jerry Hoelscher of St. Lawrence, TX; brother, Harvey and wife Patty Englert of San Angelo, TX. He is also survived by two special nieces, Paula and husband Jerry Doyle of Round Rock, TX; Kimberly and husband Darren Jost of St. Lawrence, TX; and a special nephew, Kevin and wife Lindy Hoelscher of Brooklyn, NY; along with their families.
A memorial service to celebrate Duane’s life will be held Sunday, July 28, 3:00 p.m. at the Stone Family Life Center located at San Angelo First Assembly of God Church, 1442 Edmund Blvd, San Angelo, TX. There will be a private service for the immediate family in NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association; or to Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510; or to the Wall High School – Class of 1968 Scholarship Fund, Wall Education Foundation, PO Box 259, Wall, TX 76957. To send condolences, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.