Duane Strack

Duane A. Strack, 83, of Motley, formerly of St. Cloud and Lake Alexander, passed away March 9, 2026.

A celebration of life was held March 17 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

Duane was born January 28, 1943, to Sylvester and Veronica (Dockendorf) Strack in St. Cloud. He lived on a farm in Stearns County, raised and educated in St. Cloud and was a retired Municipal Sales Representative for DeZurk in Sartell. Duane built a cabin in 1969 and in 2000 a retirement home on Lake Alexander which he sold in 2015 when he moved to Motley. Duane managed 40 acres of wildlife area for upland game habitat in western Morrison County, was Chief Executive Officer for Amasa, Inc., past secretary for Brainerd Lakes Audubon Society, past officer for the Motley Area Historical Society and the Staples/Motley Area Arts Council and member of England Prairie Pioneer Club in Verndale.

Duane was a loyal volunteer at the Living Legacy Gardens in Staples for the past 22 years and was involved in resetting the brick pathways to make it easier to maneuver a stroller or wheelchair through the gardens, help build a pergola and butterfly house, fundraising, wreath making in the fall to name a few of his activities. Duane enjoyed nature walks and pickleball.

He is survived by one  brother Elmer Strack, Lebanon, MO and five nieces and nephews. 

He is preceded in death by one brother, Marvin in 2007.

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