Duane Allen Backlund

Duane Allen Backlund was born in Wadena, Minnesota on May 31, 1939 and went to his Heavenly home on August 8, 2022. He passed away peacefully at home in Otsego, Minnesota. He was the first son born to Lester and Edna (Holstad) Backlund. He grew up in the country where he along with his two brothers and many cousins, was able to run free and have a childhood full of adventures and misadventures. In the 1960’s, Duane completed Drafting School and went on to have a rewarding career designing and installing crane, hoist, and monorail systems in buildings throughout Minnesota and North Dakota. He met many lifelong friends along the way. Duane is survived by his wife Lyuda (Partyka) Backlund and children Jason Backlund (Lauren), and Janella Thies (Connor); former wife Barbara (Edwards) Backlund and children Sue Anderson (Rick), Patty Backlund, Kathy Backlund, Ellen Parady (Tim Ittner), and grandchildren Jessica Anderson (Mike Sakariason), Tim Anderson (Megan Lencowski), Jakob Backlund, Jonah Parady (Elizabeth Olsen), Emma Backlund (Michael Urvig), and Brooke Parady. He is also survived by brothers Larry Backlund and Ron Backlund, sister-in-law Valentina Partyka, and many other loved ones and friends. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 3PM with visitation 1/2 hour prior to service at Riverside Church, 20314 County Road 14, Big Lake, MN. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Nowthen, MN. 

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