Duane Erskine

Erskine, Duane, Hemlock, Michigan. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at home surrounded by his family. Age 68 years. The son of the late Lloyd and Nina (Kent) Erskine, Duane was born August 10, 1936 in Hemlock, Michigan. Duane served in the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Duane worked as an electrician for Dow Chemical for 38 years, retiring in 1993. He was married to Mary Jane Marcy on October 3, 1964 and she survives him. He was a member of LaPorte United Methodist Church. Surviving besides his wife of 40 years are a daughter, Lori (Michael) Marsh of Hemlock and two sons, Brian (Patricia) Erskine of Whitmore Lake, Michigan and Matthew (Jill) Erskine of Ocoee, Florida; his beloved grandchildren, Colin, Cassidy and Connor Marsh and Avery Erskine. Also surviving are his mother-in-law, Bessie Marcy of LaPorte; three brothers, Rolland (Dorothy) Erskine of Hemlock; Wesley Erskine of Elkhorn, Wisconsin and Harold (Marilyn) Erskine of Hamilton, Michigan; a sister, Deloros (Duane) Aelick of Seymour, Indiana; a sister-in-law, Lorraine Erskine of Elkhorn, Wisconsin; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Janice Gustafson of Midland; Glenn (Cathy) Marcy of LaPorte; Donald (Barbara) Marcy of Hemlock; Ronald (Shelley) Marcy of Brevard, North Carolina; Judy (Thomas) Clark of LaPorte; many nieces and nephews and his loving caregivers of many years, Katherine Carper, Marion Standley and Ann Field. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the LaPorte United Methodist Church, 3990 Smith's Crossing, Freeland. Rev. Elin Peckham and Rev. Duane Aelick will co-officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the W. L. Case & Co. Funeral Chapel, 201 North Miller Road on Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. as well as on Saturday at church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider LaPorte United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer's Association.

Duane Erskine

Birth 10 Aug 1936 Hemlock, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Death 26 Jan 2005 (aged 68) Hemlock, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 129933093 ·

Family Members
Parents

   Lloyd Erskine  1900–1973

   Nina L. Kent Erskine    1906–1992

Spouse

   Mary Jane Marcy Erskine  1945 – 

Siblings

   Rolland L Erskine   1926–2005