Obituary of Duane A. Thunstrom

Duane A. Thunstrom, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Buckhannon, WV, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 19, 1939, in Cambridge, MN, a son of the late Marvin and Inez Beckstrom Thunstrom. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Duane is survived by his loving wife, Marie V. Thunstrom; one son, Ken Lantz and wife Anita of NJ; four daughters, Vicky Busalacchi and husband Steve of NJ, Kathy Korosko and Rob DeFrancisco of Buckhannon, Jeanne Davis and husband Ed of OH and Roe Hummell and husband Keith of Buckhannon; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Thunstrom and wife Betty of MN and Dean Thunstrom and wife Patty of WI. After serving in the United State Marine Corp. Duane worked for Bristol Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals for 30 years and retired to Buckhannon. His family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the Clarksburg VA Hospital and the compassionate care of WV Hospice. In honoring Duane’s wishes he will be cremated. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.