Duane L. Thompson, 85, of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, May 14th, 2023 at his residence.  Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 20th at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 19th, family will be present from 5 - 7 pm, with a Masonic service at 6.

Duane was born on May 1, 1938 in Carbon IA., to George and Freda Thompson. He had four children, Steven Thompson, Renee Montriuel, Tony Thompson, Tabitha Lower, and seven stepchildren, Lisa Naven, Kelly Dean, Albert Sherrill, Doug Sherrill, Linda Barreras, Lazette Swearinger, and Mickey Sherrill.

Duane was a first-generation House Mover. That was his hallmark and pride, throughout his career moving houses, farm buildings, and structures along with several industrial equipment, including tugboats, river barges, and locomotives, basically anything that required moving. He did this without any formal education or training only his own will power and determination.  His sons and or the family members helped in these endeavors. His eyes would light up when he would talk about the last unique move he had conquered.

He was a proud member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion, and the Au Becker Shrine.  He enjoyed family time, fishing, camping, playing cards, as well as tinkering with welding and anything mechanical. One of his favorite things was cooking for large groups of campers including his family and other Shrine Campers.

Survivors include children, Steven Thompson of Birmingahm Al, Tony (Joy) Thompson, Renee Montriuel, Tabitha (Tim) Lower all of Sioux City IA, stepchildren; Kelly Dean, Albert (Joyce) Sherrill, Doug (Pilar) Sherrill, and numerous grand and great-grandchildren, several nieces, a nephew, and several cousins.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gloria Thompson, two brothers Larry and Russell Thompson, one sister Virginia Jones and her husband Don, one son-n-law, Glen Montriuel, four stepchildren, Lisa Naven, Linda Barreras, Lazette Swearinger, Mickey Sherrill, and a great-grandchild, Briggs Thompson.