Duane’s working career began on the railroad as a depot dispatch agent where he was a telegraph operator. The railroad brought him to Pembine, Wisconsin. He spent the next 35 years as an entrepreneur in many businesses in the Pembine area. He had a gas station, snowmobile dealership, laundromats, school buses, land development business, Century 21 Real Estate office, and mini storage units. Starting in 1986, he opened seven Little Caesars Pizza stores in central Wisconsin. He retired in 1997 and moved to Mesa, Arizona. Duane served on the board and as President of Apache Wells Golf Club in Mesa.
Duane competed in snowmobile racing. He raced all over in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Canada from 1964 to 1972. He won the title of World Champion in 1967 in Eagle River, Wisconsin along with many other region and division titles. In 1992, he was inducted into the Snowmobile Hall of Fame in St. Germain, Wisconsin. He was an avid golfer with seven holes in one to his credit. Duane passed is completive nature for sports down to his children, grandchildren, and his great grandchildren who he loved to watch compete.
Duane was passionate about everything he did in his family and professional life. He was respected and loved by his children and grandchildren who looked to him for advice, wisdom, and his steadfast love.
He is survived by his wife MaryAnne, children Scott (Jean) Frandsen, Edgar WI, and Jeri Frandsen (Jim Rhoades) Mesa, AZ; grandchildren Craig (Sara) Frandsen, Owatonna MN, Kristy Frandsen, Tacoma WA, Brian (Sara) Frandsen, Rib Falls WI, Kirk (Shanel) Seidel, Dunbar WI, Angela (Robert) Garrett, Mesa AZ; great grandchildren Ryan, Autumn, Kendra (Craig), Taylor (Kristy), Colton, Caden (Brian), Ryker, Ember (Kirk), Katie, Tyler (Angela). He is also survived by his brother Dennis (Jeanette) Frandsen, Rush City, MN.
A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date in Luck, Wisconsin.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mariposagardens.com for the Frandsen family.
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