Obituaries
Duaine H Greenfield
07/04/2010
Duaine Henry Greenfield, 80, formerly of 190 Main Street, died peacefully Sunday, July 4, 2010, at Luther Manor.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 8, at the Rockdale United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jennifer Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post 6 of Dubuque. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Siegert-Casper Colonial Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 390 N. Grandview Ave. A celebration of Duaine's life will be held at a later date at United Methodist Church, Horseshoe Bend, Ark.
He was born on Dec. 8, 1929, in rural Rudd, Iowa, son of Henry and Lena (Eden) Greenfield. He graduated from West High in Waterloo, in 1947. He married Jane (Redfearn) Timmerman on Oct. 28, 1983, in Hudson.
Duaine was an electricians mate in the Navy during the Korean conflict and remained in the Navy Reserves until 1960, when he received an honorable discharge.
He began his working career as a glazier working for Standard Glass in Waterloo. Later, he worked for The Nurrie Companies managing their glazing operations in Memphis, Tenn., Kansas City, Kan., and Dubuque. He later purchased the company today known as Dubuque Glass Co. Duaine also owned and operated Dubuque Builders Exchange.
He was always very active in his community. He was a member of Rockdale United Methodist Church, the American Legion, Kiwanis Club, Dubuque Home Builders Association, Dubuque Shooting Society 990 Club, Dubuque Yacht Club, Mid-Town Mariners, Dubuque Golf & Country Club, Dubuque Chamber of Commerce and Dubuque Main Street Association. He also served on the city of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission.
Duaine worked diligently along with the city and Main Street Association to revitalize the Lower Main District. He renovated several properties in this district. In 1996, he received an award from the Dubuque County Historical Society for renovations to the building at 198 Main Street. The renovation of 190 Main Street received awards from Dubuque Main Street, Main Street Iowa Program and Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance.
In 2000, Duaine and his wife, Jane, retired to a small retirement community in Arkansas. They enjoyed nine years in Horseshoe Bend, where Duaine was very active with the community. They returned home to Dubuque in June, 2009.
Duaine enjoyed golfing, boating, playing euchre and pool, having coffee with "The Knights of the Round Table" at the Julien Hotel each morning and being with family and friends. For many years, he was Santa Claus for the Mid-Town Marina's Childrens' Christmas party. Duaine never met a stranger.
Surviving are his wife, Jane, of Dubuque; three daughters, Kathe (Neal) Rusher, of Juniata, Neb., Suzanne (Steve) Butt, of Dubuque, and Joan (Tony) Reidsma, of Holland, Mich.; a son, Timothy (Lynn) Greenfield, of Dubuque; two stepdaughters, Julie (Patric) Hahn, of Indianapolis, and Gina (Kevin) Jaeger, of Dubuque; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Careldena "Toddy" Shanks, of Rudd, Iowa; a brother-in-law, Loren Quarn, of Osage, Iowa; a nephew, Larry (Connie) Shanks, of Spring Branch, Texas; two nieces, Virginia "Ginger" (John) Holmes, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Patricia (Dave) Ehresman, of Arden Hills, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, David; a sister Ruberta (Greenfield) Quarn; and a brother-in-law, Roger Shanks.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association and Hospice of Dubuque.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Luther Manor and Hospice of Dubuque for their loving care of Duaine.
Memorial Messages
Message from: Sandie McCord
Jane,
Just wanted to let you know that I was so sorry to hear of Duaine's passing.
Want to send you and all of your family our best wishes in your time of sorrow and loss. I think of you often.
God Bless You,
Sandie McCord
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