1/15/1931 – 1/11/2024
Lawrence
Private graveside services for Duane Ross (Cotton) Moon will be at a later date. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Duane passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024, at his home.
He was born January 15, 1931, in Lawrence, the son of Daniel Ross and Olive Marie Moon. He attended schools in Lawrence.
Duane served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion. Duane was employed by DuPont in Tecumseh, Kansas for 27 years. He retired in 1985.
Duane married Dorothy Jean Trovillion on August 5, 1950, in Lawrence. Dorothy passed away on March 2, 2013. During their retirement years, Duane & Dorothy took trips to Hawaii and Alaska, and traveled extensively in their RV throughout the country making new friends along the way. They enjoyed spending time with their longtime friends, playing the slots at the casino and cards at one another’s homes. They loved attending their grandchildren’s school and sporting events. While at home, they enjoyed watching KU basketball, Chiefs football and Royals baseball. Duane often spent early mornings fishing with his son at Clinton & Perry Lakes.
Duane moved to Randy & Raelynn’s horse ranch in June, 2020, to live out his remaining years. While living there, he enjoyed using a zero-turn mower for the first time, driving a tractor, helping bale hay and transporting produce. Duane enjoyed watching the birds, especially the hummingbirds, and the deer who came daily for the scattered corn. He loved the view from his bedroom window of the open field and especially enjoyed watching the hawks hunting. As Duane’s health deteriorated, he enjoyed watching RV travel shows on YouTube and car racing in the quiet of his room. While he loved RV traveling with Dorothy, he also loved his final years on the ranch.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda (Jim) Young; Brenda (Dan) Hardtarfer; and a son, Duane Randall [Randy] (Raelynn) Moon, all of Lawrence, Kansas. Five grandchildren, Randi (Rory) Harms, Brandon (Shelby) Hardtarfer, Jaymie (Jon) Kuehler, and Baylie (Nick Bullock) Moon. Four great-grandchildren, Lillian Harms, Marlow Harms, Josie Kuehler, and Natalie Bullock. Also, numerous nieces and nephews. One grandchild, Cody Young, died February 23, 2017.
The family suggests memorials to Douglas County VNA Hospice, sent in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com
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