duane j koller

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Duane J Koller, 64, of Springfield, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at St. John's Hospice.

Duane was born Nov. 21, 1950, in Alton, Ill., the son of Donald G. and Patricia E. Smitherman Koller. He married Carol Krueger on April 10, 1971, in Carlinville, Ill.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving for 13 years. He later worked for Simplex as a computer draftsman. He was a member of Third Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed fishing, painting and spending time with his family and his cats.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Koller; one son, David J. Koller of Jasper, Ind.; one brother, Todd (Becky) Koller of Carlinville; two sisters, Gwynn (Rick) Howard of Springfield and Karen (Vernon) Meyer of Prairie Town; brother-in-law, Melvin (Thelma) Pitman of Carlinville; sister-in-law, Margaret (Campbell) Spencer of Carlinville; friend, Easter "Grandma" Harper of Springfield; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Plains Cemetery where the Inter-Veterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County will conduct honors.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Washington Street Mission and Animal Protective League.

Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home, 530 N. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62702 is in charge of arrangements. Visit our online obituary at www.ellingerkunzfuneralhome.com.