Duane Nolte

Duane Nolte, 79 of Bristol died on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Sun Dial Manor in Bristol. His funeral will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Butler Lutheran Church in Butler, Rev. Janet Miller will officiate. Burial will be at Bristol Cemetery. Visitation will be onMonday 5-7 P.M. and prior to services on Tuesday at the church. Duane Allen Nolte was born on Tuesday, October 18, 1932 to August and Hazel (Berg) Nolte at Peabody Memorial Hospital in Webster. The family lived on a farm near Butler in Valley Township, Day County, South Dakota. He was baptized at the Swedish Lutheran Church in Bristol and confirmed at Butler Lutheran Church. He attended country school near his home, continued elementary school at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls and then at Jamestown Crippled Childrens Hospital in North Dakota. After he received his education he returned to the family farm in Valley Township to farm with his parents. He retired from active farming in 1983. In 1986, after the death of his parents, he moved to Sun Dial Manor in Bristol where he has resided since. He was a member of Butler Lutheran Church in Butler. He enjoyed his electric trains and listening to music. Duane passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Bristol, South Dakota at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 9 days. Survivors include one brother, Herbert (Donna) Nolte of Webster, SD and several nieces and nephews their families. He was preceded in death by his parents.