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Emmette George Duke

May 15, 1931 - June 13, 2018

Emmette George Duke was born May 15, 1931 in San Bernardino, CA to Emmette Jason and Beatrice Marie (Perrie) Duke. He passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 6:35 p.m. at the Silverstone Place in Rolla, MO. Our father and grandfather was a man who wore many hats. He loved his family beyond measure, especially his grandchildren. He always had many stories to tell us all. He enjoyed raising irises and doing his upholstery work as he was a Master Upholster. He served as a United States Marine who received several medals from the Korean War; the Korean Medal from the United Nations, National Defense Service Medal and Korean Service Medal. He is survived by one brother: David Jason Duke of San Bernardino, CA; one sister: Pamela Duke Henke of Bogalusa, LA; his daughters: Roberta Bullard (Anthony) and Georgeanna Coffman, both of St. Robert, MO and Betty Delaney of Waynesville, MO; sons: Jon Paul Duke and Michael Ray Duke, both of Waynesville, MO; thirteen grandchildren: Chrissy Ball, Brandy Gehle, Jessica Gehle all of Iowa, Lorraine Duke of St. Robert, MO, Gidget Hebert of Mississippi, Amy Barrett of Georgia, Steven Holden of Texas, Delois and Shannon Richardson of Texas and Gabriel and Hannah Bullard of Colorado, Jill and Nathan Reck of St. Robert, MO, Diana and CC Caeser of St. Louis, MO, Kelly Gockel of St. Louis, MO, and Jackie Burns of St. Louis, MO and Lorraine Duke of St. Robert, MO; twenty-five plus great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren with one on the way; other relatives and friends. Services will be held at a later date and are under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.

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Emmette George Duke was born May 15, 1931 in San Bernardino, CA to Emmette Jason and Beatrice Marie (Perrie) Duke. He passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 6:35 p.m. at the Silverstone Place in Rolla, MO. Our father and grandfather was a... View Obituary & Service Information

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