Duane Carl Schall, age 91, a devoted husband, father and enthusiastic golfer, passed away on Saturday December 28, 2024.
Born on April 25, 1933, Duane grew up as the youngest of four children on the family farm in Waco, Nebraska. This is where Duane met the love of his life, Elaine Nadelle Stahr. Against their parents’ wishes, they moved to southern California, eloped in Las Vegas, began their life’s adventure and raised a family.
Duane’s career with Douglas Aircraft encompassed several decades, with a short seven-year sabbatical to Mammoth Lakes in the early 70s to enjoy the outdoors, build a small apartment complex and start a business. After retiring from Douglas Aircraft in 1989, Duane relocated to Silver Lakes, California where he and Elaine enjoyed years of great golf on limitless warm sunny days with family and friends. Duane had a bit of wanderlust in him. He delighted in traveling coast to coast visiting all 50 states via a fifth wheel. It was during his travels that Duane ventured into Livingston, Texas and discovered he liked the landscape. Once again, he relocated in 2013 and soon settled comfortably into his new Texan life and as always, Elaine was by his side.
Duane is survived by his steadfast partner and wife of 73 years, Elaine Nadelle Schall, sons Michael Schall and Russell Schall, grandchildren they adore, Amy Frijling (Richard Frijling), Amanda Baker (Cody Baker), Kate Coleman (Michael Coleman) and Rebecca Schall and great grandchildren Brandon Frijling, Rylee Baker, Desmond Coleman and Sadie Coleman.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Joseph and Olga Johanna Schall, and his sisters, Geraldine Leonard, Margret Jones and Ardith Thompson.
A service to celebrate Duane’s life will be held Sunday, January 12, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Livingston, Texas. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
