C. Duane White

C. Duane White, 69 of Gering, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Regional West Medical Center with his loving family by his side. His funeral service will be held Monday, May 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel with Pastor Ed Hunzeker officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the chapel. He was born on June 12, 1938 in Ft. Collins, Colorado to Ora and Violet (Parker) White. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1956, and married Frances Marie Potter in Lexington, NE. in 1957. He sold insurance for several years in Wahoo, NE. They moved to Scottsbluff, NE. in 1977, where they owned the Trail Motel. He owned and operated Homestake Coins since 1979. He had attained his Life Masters in American Contract Bridge League. He made a lot of close friends throughout the years he played bridge. He loved coins and was a member of Numismatic Assoc. He loved to play golf and loved the Denver Broncos and Nebraska Football. He spent many hours in the last few years watching his favorite programs. He was very loving and caring and helped many people throughout his lifetime. He will be sadly missed by his devoted wife, Fran of 51 years and family. Survivors include his wife, Fran; children: Mikel White of Morrill; daughter, Kim (Michael) Gutierrez of Scottsbluff; grandchildren, Jas, Ashleigh and Chance White, Lacey Fleenor, Kacey Fleenor and fiancé Kayla Salazar (who is expecting Duane’s first great grandchild), and Amalie Gutierrez; sister, Lois Shoop of Cozad, NE.; longtime family friend, Marc Harbour, lifetime friend, Al Chandler and good friend and neighbor, Arnold Mendoza; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and lifelong friend (called themselves avid brothers) Bill Rosengren.