Duane E. Dewalt
Duane E. Dewalt, 81, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ, whom he loved, Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
He was born September 6, 1936, in Houston, a son of the late Edward and Eleanor Dietz Dewalt.
Duane held the rank of staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force for 10 years. He was in intelligence and was stationed in Alaska and at the Pentagon. He received the Commendation Medal for meritorious service for the period June 2, 1960, to July 1, 1963. He also received many other medals.
Duane was a walking mailman in Houston for over 24 years.
He was a man of peace; peace was always his goal. He always had time to listen, with answers full of wisdom and kindness.
He was a member of Central Assembly of God, Houston.
On October 24, 1985, he married Leona Beadling Dhans, who survives. Along with her came four stepchildren, to whom he was a great and loving father.
Surviving are three stepchildren, Michael (Denise) Dhans, Bob (Susan) Dhans and Paulet (Craig) Lang; stepgrandchildren Michaela (Michael) Jackanic, Mackenzie Dhans, Christina (Michael) Megyesy, Kylie (Walker Miller) Dhans and Nathan Delsignor; stepgreat-grandchildren Austin, Tiffany, Hailey, Sara Belle and Harper; sister-in-law June (George) Simpson; and nephews Billy, Andy and Chris.
Deceased is a stepdaughter, Bernadette Dhans, who lived with him and her mother for three years, serving as their caregiver. They loved each other deeply. To her, he was her real dad. Duane had missed her since she went to be with Jesus September 29, 2014. They had a bond that could never be broken.
Friends will be received from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the time of services, Monday, June 4, in William G. Neal Funeral Home Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, with Chaplain James Eric Hertzog and Pastor Todd Semple officiating. Burial will be private in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, with military rites accorded by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.