Duane Henry Conger,

FLAG CONGER, DUANE HENRY MADISON-Duane Henry Conger, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Madison. He was born on February 5, 1930, in Oxford, the son of Henry and Lena (Grosskreutz) Conger. Duane was united in marriage to Joanne Anderzon in 1967. He was a veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Duane earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the UW - Madison and worked as an Hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey for over 30 years. His work involved surface water measurements, flood estimates, etc. Duane authored an extensive report dealing with estimating the magnitude and frequency of floods in Wisconsin streams that was used by engineering students and professional engineers. Duane was an avid fisherman and enjoyed frequent trips to Lake Superior to troll for Coho salmon with friends. He was equally at home in a trout stream and in an ice fishing shanty in pursuit of the “big catch.” Among his other “talents” were watching the Packers and repairing T.V.’s - a hobby that turned into a small business in retirement. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (Fellow) and a member of Midvale Lutheran Church since 1967. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; a son, Dennis (Silvia) Conger; two grandchildren, Satya Conger and her daughter, Nova, and Lance Conger; a brother Alan (Carol) Conger; niece, Mary Beth ( Eric) Cohen; his wife’s family, friends and his faithful collie, Buddy. Funeral services will be held at MIDVALE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4329 Tokay Blvd., Madison at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 2, 2011 with the Reverends Bruce Loewenhagen and Katie Baardseth con-celebrating. Burial will be in the Oxford Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00PM until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers or other expression of sympathy, memorials may be made to Midvale Community Lutheran Church, Dane County Humane Society or to Agrace HospiceCare. The family would like to thank the nursing staff and the medical team at the VA Hospital in Madison for their competent and compassionate care. Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Ave 608-831-6761 www.gundersonfh.com Cemetery: Burial will be in the Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or other expression of sympathy, memorials may be made to Midvale Community Lutheran Church, Dane County Humane Society or to Agrace HospiceCare. Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00PM until the time of the service at the church. Funeral services will be held at MIDVALE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4329 Tokay Blvd., Madison at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 2, 2011 with the Reverends Bruce Loewenhagen and Katie Baardseth con-celebrating.