Duane Waaraniemi Obituary
Duane Waaraniemi of Menahga, Minnesota, born on September 27, 1950, passed away on August 3, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Duane Waaraniemi or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Waaraniemi and Viola Waaraniemi (Nelson); his stepmother Esther; his siblings, John, Jean Ylitalo and Lisa Pamela; and his parents-in-law, Henry and Hilda Keranen.
He is survived by: his wife Carol Keranen; his children, Jana Raisanen (Robert), John, Kelly Haugen (Jason), Sally, Laura Wachsmuth (Sean), Anna, Keith and Kayla; his grandchildren, Jake, Ella, Sylie, Nelson, Everett, Sydni, Finn, Clay, Liam, Karson, Eddie and Bodie; his siblings, Kathy Helmke, Neil (Ruth), Paul (Diane), Mark (Kathy), Ray (Leanda), Keith (Kathy), Ann, Dan (Marjo) and Ruth Potter; and his in-laws, Hannah Keranen, MaryAnn Haverinen, Robert (Nancy), Arnold, Kenneth Arvola, Jean Huhta (Les), Helen Lazur-Rath, Glenn, Annette Kilpela (Ralph) and Randy (Sheila).
