Dr. Duane William

Fogel

Dr. Duane William Fogel died on Monday, September 28, 2026. He was 91 years old.

Dr. Duane W. Fogel was born on June 30, 1935, in Hawley, MN, to William and Irene (Cummings) Fogel. Duane attended country school in Muskoda and schools in Hawley. He later enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA, and served in Japan and Korea. He returned to Camp Pendleton and obtained a GED while there. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corp. and enrolled at Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Mpls and also worked part-time at the Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

In August 1957, he married Marilyn Anderson and 7 children were born of this union.

Duane passed away at his home on Monday September 28, 2026 at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 siblings, and one granddaughter.

Duane is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marilyn (Anderson) Fogel, Laureen (Ken) Fogel Simons, Michael (Diane) Fogel, Bill (Janelle) Fogel, Mary (Mike) Fogel Dault, Tom (Maureen) Fogel, Robert (Heather) Fogel, Richard (Tina) Fogel, brother Jerry (Bette) Fogel, 17 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 4 until 5 P.M. at Methven Funeral Home, Mille Lacs Chapel in Isle, MN. A service will follow at 5 P.M. Burial will be at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Highland Grove Cemetery.

Duane’s story in his own words

June 30, 1935, I was born west of Hawley near Muskoda and spent one and a half years attending the Muskoda one-room school prior to moving to Hawley.

August 18, 1953 – Our Senior year I found myself marching to the cadence of a USMC drill instructor, San Diego Calif. From there on to Japan, and Camp McNair at the base of Mt. Fuji. From there it was on to Korea, the 38th parallel near the ImJim River. From Korea it was back to Camp Pendleton CA where I obtained my GED.

August 19, 1956 – received my honorable discharge from the USMC.

March 1957 – I enrolled at Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Mpls. MN and also worked part-time at the MN Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

August 1957- I became love struck and married Marilyn Anderson (Roger’s little sister). We enlarged the world population by seven, five sons and two daughters.

July 1961 – Graduated from NWCC and moved to Milaca MN and opened the Fogel Chiropractic Office where I practiced for 38 years.

March 1995 – started the Rum River Royal Elk farm, Milaca MN, which we operated in partnership with our son, Bill.

July 1999 – retired from practice and live at our lake home on Mille Lacs Lake. Marilyn and I are enjoying life and our children and 18 grandchildren. We have done some traveling, to date, to 50 different countries, and are hoping to get to a few more

We winter in Florida, along the panhandle. I enjoy the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and making maple syrup and my farm and animals.