Duane Herbert Meyerhoff, 80, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at the Denver Sunset Nursing Home in Denver, Iowa. He was born August 26, 1939, in Readlyn, Iowa, the son of Herbert C. and Martha Hein Meyerhoff.

Duane graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1957. He married Eleanor Burrows October 1, 1961, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Readlyn.

He was a farmer for 57 years working for Grady Farms, Monsanto, Wolfe Seed Corn Picking, and Miller Time Farms.

Duane was a long-time member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and participated as an usher, was on various boards, Men’s Bible Study, choir, Young Couples, and Sunday School Superintendent. Duane loved spending time with family, particularly his granddaughters, and friends. He enjoyed gardening, watching the sun rise and sun set, the changing seasons, sports, game shows such as Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, westerns, reading comic strips, and listening to Maddie Poppe’s music.

He is survived by his wife of Waterloo; two daughters, Michelle (David) Kempf of Ramsey‚ Minnesota, and Marsha Meyerhoff of Waterloo; three granddaughters, Rachel, Anna, and Grace Kempf; a nephew, Rob (Paula) Meyerhoff; and a niece, Sandy Mossberg.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marty Meyerhoff.