Duane G. Schlemme, 78, of Cascade, Iowa and formerly of Bernard, Iowa, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, June 21, 2021 at his home in Cascade, Iowa,  with his wife by his side.

Visitation for Duane will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 3:30 p.m and a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m.  Friends may also call after 8:30 a.m., Saturday, June 26 ^th at the funeral home.  Anyone not able to attend may send memorials to Reiff Funeral Home, ATTN; Duane Schlemme family, P.O. Box 430, Cascade, Iowa  52033

Services for Duane will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa with Rev. Mark Osterhaus presiding. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa.

He was born October 13, 1942 in Monticello, Iowa, son of George and Marie (Koppes) Schlemme.  He received his education in the  rural Bernard  schools.  On October 24, 1961 he was united in marriage to Muriel Manternach at the former St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa.  The couple farmed in the Bernard area.  In 2000 they moved to Cascade and Duane worked for Cascade Lumber and Mfg.  They also cleaned St. Martin's Church.

He was a member of St. Matthias Parish, a member of the Cascade Knights of Columbus-Council #930 and of the 4 ^th Degree Dubourg Assembly #1573.

He is survived by his wife, Muriel Schlemme of Cascade; one daughter, Linda (Bill "Buffy") Boffeli of Cascade; two sons, Loras (Shellie) Schlemme of Cascade and Lyle (Tina) Schlemme of Iowa Falls; nine grandchildren, Laura Cook, Lisa (Adam) Long and Lacey Boffeli, Kylie (Fiance, Logan Kempel), Colton and Kennedy Schlemme, Alexa, Olivia and Devin Schlemme; four great grandchildren, Dylan and Brayden Cook, Isabelle and Alice Long; one sister, Marlene Ann (Bob) Gernes of Des Moines; three nieces, Marie Gernes (John Heggen), Rebecca Gernes (James Anthofer), Kathryn (Ryan) Meyer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Katie Rockzein of Anamosa, Joe (JoAnn) Manternach, Ralph (Rita) Manternach both of Cascade, Loras (Donna) Manternach of Masonville, Joan Hoffmann, Ronnie Manternach (& friend, Linda), Lois (Alan) Gravel and Lester (Mary Ellen) Manternach all of Cascade; a sister-in-law, Lois Manternach of Cascade; two step sisters, Jeanette Callahan of Dubuque and Pat Manders of  Dubuque; and numerous Manternach nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Theresa Schlemme; sisters and brothers-in-law, Florence (Harry) Schockemoehl, Clarence (Eleanor) Quint, Herman (Veronica) Welter, Alvina (Robert) Greif, Eva Mae (Elmer) Klocke, Harry Rockzein, Sr. Irmina Manternach, Larry Manternach, Tom Hoffmann, Bridget Manternach, Jack Callahan, Don and Mary Manders; his step-mother-in-law, Millie Manders-Manternach; and his father and mother-in-law, Joe and Amelia (Kelchen) Manternach.

An online video tribute may be viewed and online condolences sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Above and Beyond Hospice Care, especially nurses, Megan and Lindsey and Sherry Kelchen, ARNP for all their exceptional care of Duane and his family.