Duane Daniel Kisse

Duane Daniel Kisse was born March 6, 1937 in Halliday, ND, to Daniel and Annetta (Lubke) Kisse. He passed away in his home in Colorado City, CO, on October 18, 2017. Duane attended Halliday public schools and graduated in 1954. In 1956 he joined the US Army and was stationed in Colorado Springs. Duane was honorably discharged in 1959. It was on a blind date in 1958 in Colorado Springs that he met his future wife, Sherrill Seay. They were married March 8, 1959. Duane and Sherry had 4 children: Danette, Lynne, Laurie, and Craig. Duane joined the Bismarck (ND) Police Department in 1960 and rose to the rank of Captain. During that time he attended the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Minot State University, Minot, ND. In 1979 he retired from the police department. He and Sherry relocated to Meeker, CO where they owned and operated D & S Sentry Hardware. In 1987 they closed the store and moved to Colorado Springs where Duane worked as a security guard for El Paso County. Duane retired again in 2000 after which he and Sherry moved to Colorado City. Duane enjoyed golfing, crossword puzzles, walking Maxwell, and watching Bill O’Reilly. Duane leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Sherry, and his canine companion, Maxwell; children, Danette (Lanny) Coulter of Meeker, CO; Lynne (Ronnie) Huber of Bismarck, ND; Laurie (Dan) Schell of Pelican Rapids, MN; and Craig (Lorenda) Kisse of Olympia, WA; grandchildren Nathan Schell, Nicole Schell, Brianne Coulter Borisov (Pavel), Marina Phillips-Kisse, and Angela Kisse Shelley (Corin). Duane was blessed with one great grandson, 14-month-old Maksim Borisov. Duane is also survived by his brothers, Wilford Kisse of Mandan, ND; John Kisse of Bismarck, ND; sisters, Wilma (George) Wiedrich and Deloris (Joe) Bogers of Bismarck, ND and Elda (Howard) Johnson of Washburn, ND as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Almont; sister-in-law, Joyce Kisse; and nephew, Lane Johnson. A celebration of Duane’s life will be held on Wednesday, October 25 at the Valley Community Church in Colorado City. A Veteran’s service and inurnment will be held at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan, ND on November 24th at 11am. George McCarthy Funeral Home in Pueblo has been charged with the arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to the Valley Community Church Benevolence Fund, PO Box 20407, Colorado City, CO 81019 or the Sangre de Cristo Hospice and Palliative Care, 1207 Pueblo Blvd. Way, Pueblo, CO 81005.