Duane served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He attended Nebraska Wesleyan University, and married Anne Leigh Coffey on November 18, 1966, in Lincoln, she pre-deceased him in 2019.
Duane retired in 2001, after 38 years as a mail carrier. He was a member of the American Legion Post #3.
Duane volunteered as a coach and referee for youth sports for over 20 years. He also was a hospitality greeter at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
Duane played fast pitch for Kings/Falstaff and The Steakhouse which both teams were power houses in fast pitch softball. There is great memory of Dad by Doug introducing home run derby in the backyard: “It was me and him versus Dan and my mother. Lastly I just remember even being older he would come out to the park with both boys and or friends and play sports with us. He would come join the game and it was amazing seeing him play sports with young kids and still compete against me and my friends would talk about how good my dad was.” There’s also the saying of horn, horn, the magical horn, from friends like Jerry Motz.
Family members include his sons Daniel (Christy) Eichorn, Lincoln and Douglas (Alisa) Eichorn, Bellevue; grandchildren Henry, Chloe, and Millie; sister Nancy Reisdorff, Aurora, CO. Preceded in death by his parents and wife Anne.
Funeral service: 11:00 am Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive.
Visitation one hour prior to service time.
Memorials to Lincoln Children’s Zoo or Make-A-Wish Foundation.