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Duane
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Duane Eris Jarman
May 25, 1923 — May 13, 2016
Duane Eris Jarman
(May 25, 1923 - May 13, 2016)
Duane Eris Jarman, 92, of Hastings died on May 13, 2016. He was born May 25, 1923, to parents Eris and Georgia Jarman in Hastings. His maternal grandmother helped with his birth at home. He went to Hastings area schools and graduated from Hastings High School in 1941. He delivered the Grand Rapids Press for 3 years during high school, and he participated on the Hastings High School track team. He married Mildred Etta Will on November 30, 1946.
He enlisted in the army in January of 1943 and received an honorable discharge in January of 1946. During his 3 years of service, he was stationed in China/Burma/India with the 930th Engineer Aviation Regiment. He leaned electrical work from his father and while in the army, and he was the owner of DJ Electric Service on Jefferson St in Hastings for 16 years. Prior to owning DJ Electric, he sold insurance for Metropolitan Life.
He was on the Hastings Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years and left as Assistant Chief. He also served on several City of Hastings boards including the draft board and the county variance board. After retiring, he and Mildred spent many winters in Arizona. He built their first home on Shriner Street, and later he built a passive solar home on Indian Hills Drive. Other activities he enjoyed were hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
Duane is survived by his daughter, Darleen Jarman of Decatur, GA, and son, Darwin (Joyce) Jarman of Rockford, TN; grandsons Nick (Julie) Jarman, Kortney (Robin) Jarman, and Patrick (Candice) Jarman, all of TN; nine great grandchildren; sisters Elaine (Gordon) TenBrink, Maxine (Carl) Leyda, Eleanor (Gerald) Ostroth, and brother Eugene Jarman. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Mildred.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Talons Out Honor Flight, P.O. Box 280, Portage, MI, 49024, or through their web site at talonsouthonorflight.org. Duane had been scheduled to participate in an honor flight to Washington, D.C. on June 4 of this year.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 18 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 19 at 11:00 at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, 405 N. M37. Visitation at 10:00 will precede the service, and luncheon will follow the service at 12:00. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery following the luncheon.
(May 25, 1923 - May 13, 2016)
Duane Eris Jarman, 92, of Hastings died on May 13, 2016. He was born May 25, 1923, to parents Eris and Georgia Jarman in Hastings. His maternal grandmother helped with his birth at home. He went to Hastings area schools and graduated from Hastings High School in 1941. He delivered the Grand Rapids Press for 3 years during high school, and he participated on the Hastings High School track team. He married Mildred Etta Will on November 30, 1946.
He enlisted in the army in January of 1943 and received an honorable discharge in January of 1946. During his 3 years of service, he was stationed in China/Burma/India with the 930th Engineer Aviation Regiment. He leaned electrical work from his father and while in the army, and he was the owner of DJ Electric Service on Jefferson St in Hastings for 16 years. Prior to owning DJ Electric, he sold insurance for Metropolitan Life.
He was on the Hastings Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years and left as Assistant Chief. He also served on several City of Hastings boards including the draft board and the county variance board. After retiring, he and Mildred spent many winters in Arizona. He built their first home on Shriner Street, and later he built a passive solar home on Indian Hills Drive. Other activities he enjoyed were hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
Duane is survived by his daughter, Darleen Jarman of Decatur, GA, and son, Darwin (Joyce) Jarman of Rockford, TN; grandsons Nick (Julie) Jarman, Kortney (Robin) Jarman, and Patrick (Candice) Jarman, all of TN; nine great grandchildren; sisters Elaine (Gordon) TenBrink, Maxine (Carl) Leyda, Eleanor (Gerald) Ostroth, and brother Eugene Jarman. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Mildred.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Talons Out Honor Flight, P.O. Box 280, Portage, MI, 49024, or through their web site at talonsouthonorflight.org. Duane had been scheduled to participate in an honor flight to Washington, D.C. on June 4 of this year.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 18 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 19 at 11:00 at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, 405 N. M37. Visitation at 10:00 will precede the service, and luncheon will follow the service at 12:00. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery following the luncheon.
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