Marvin Duane Wohlers, 86, of Fremont passed away Thursday, February 28, 2024, at Nye Legacy in Fremont.
Duane was born on April 26, 1937 to Albert “Pete” and Freida Wohlers in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He grew up in Beebee Town, Iowa. Duane married Judy B. Allen on August 10, 1963 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Fort Dodge. They lived in Fort Dodge from 1965 to 1981, Fremont from 1981 to 1991 and then moved to Arlington.
Duane was an avid baseball card collector and a big college sports fan. He had great pride in his lawn, which he turned into a mowing business. He enjoyed watching and feeding birds that visited his yard. Family was the most important and he loved all his grandchildren.
Duane was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and active as a Sunday Mass usher. He also belonged to the Arlington Lions Club and the Arlington Senior Center, serving as the treasurer.
He was preceded by his wife, Judy, and parents.
Duane is survived by sons, Kevin Wohlers and James (Janene) Wohlers of Las Vegas; daughters, Lisa Brown and Lori (Wayne) Buresh; and nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with a rosary starting at 7 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.
Burial will take place at Arlington Cemetery.
