Eunice B. Duesenberg

Eunice B. Duesenberg, 90, of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. 

A private graveside service to celebrate her life will be held in the summer. She will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, alongside her husband, Richard. 

Eunice was born Sept. 11, 1933, in Comfrey, Minn., to Wallace and Olive (Lenning) Renberg. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1952.  On Aug. 29, 1954, married the love of her life, Richard, in Clear Lake. To this union, six children were born: Kirk, Steve, Doug, Greg, Gary, and Rhonda.

She took great pride in caring for her family and was constantly cooking or baking something delicious. Eunice’s love for her family was matched only by her deep reverence for the Lord. Eunice and Richard enjoyed finding, collecting and selling antiques.

She is survived by four sons, Steve (Marie) Duesenberg, of West Des Moines, Doug (Sally) Duesenberg, of Clear Lake, Greg Duesenberg, of Clear Lake, Gary (Rachel) Duesenberg, of Orange City; a daughter, Rhonda (Troy) Delong, of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Bill (Andrea) Duesenberg, Erin (Bryan) Davis, Abby (fiance, Francis) Duesenberg, Jordan Duesenberg, Morgan (Chris) Lovell, Chase (Maggie) Duesenberg, Ryan (Hilary) Duesenberg, Lauren Duesenberg, Olivia (Nathan) Strumpfer, Ashley (Luke) Shaffer, Rebecca and Meghan Delong; great grandchildren, Joseph, Max, Haley, Avery, Henry, Fletcher, Adeline, Charles, Kennedy, Lily, and another on the way; a sister, Florence Weaver; sister-in-law, Barb Renberg; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceding her in death are her beloved husband, Richard; son, Kirk; parents; brothers, Art and Ronald Renberg; mother and father-in-law, Edgar “E.M.” and Opal Duesenberg; sisters-in-law, Jane Pedelty and Maxi Duesenberg; brothers-in-law, Holmes Pedelty, Arlen Duesenberg and Elwin Weaver.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.