New Glarus - Nathan E. "Natie" Duerst, age 68, a former New Glarus resident passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Monroe Manor. He was born on March 25, 1943 to his parents Gilbert and Hilda (Legler) Duerst at Monroe. Nate graduated from New Glarus High School in 1962. On November 3, 1962 he was united in marriage to Ardis Hustad and the couple later divorced. Nate worked for many years as a carpenter and owned and operated Monticello Construction. Later he worked at the Iroquois Foundry at Browntown, as a cabinetmaker for the Hardwood Shop in New Glarus and the Carlson Company in Madison, was sextant at the Swiss Church Cemetery, and delivered newspapers. Nate was also the local representative for Tollakson Memorials. He was a member of Primrose Lutheran Church, the New Glarus Masonic Lodge #310, the Zor Shrine where he worked cooking brats at the Badger Football brat stand, and SMAC. Nate loved to garden and was an avid Packer Fan and enjoyed each trip he made to Lambeau Field. He also enjoyed Polka music and dancing especially Roger Bright and helped with the memorial PolkaFest in New Glarus.
Nate is survived by his three sons Nick (Sandy) Duerst, Neal Duerst, and Nolan (Sandra) Duerst and six grandchildren Clark, Karlie, Jonathan, Sydnee, Zachary, and Tylor. He is further survived by his two brothers Lloyd (Karen) Duerst of Rockford, IL and Gerald (Lucille) Duerst of Durand, IL, a good friend Sharon Kroneman of Sun Prairie, WI, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law Phyllis and Cleo Foster, and a niece Susan Foster.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Primrose Lutheran Church, 8770 Ridge Dr., Belleville, WI with Pastor Owen Derrick officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery, New Glarus with Masonic Graveside Services.
Relatives and friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 6th Ave., New Glarus, WI.
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Nate is survived by his three sons Nick (Sandy) Duerst, Neal Duerst, and Nolan (Sandra) Duerst and six grandchildren Clark, Karlie, Jonathan, Sydnee, Zachary, and Tylor. He is further survived by his two brothers Lloyd (Karen) Duerst of Rockford, IL and Gerald (Lucille) Duerst of Durand, IL, a good friend Sharon Kroneman of Sun Prairie, WI, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law Phyllis and Cleo Foster, and a niece Susan Foster.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Primrose Lutheran Church, 8770 Ridge Dr., Belleville, WI with Pastor Owen Derrick officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery, New Glarus with Masonic Graveside Services.
Relatives and friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 6th Ave., New Glarus, WI.
www.bealfuneralhomes.com