Duane Vernon Vatsaas Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Duane Vernon Vatsaas (Thief River Falls, Minnesota), who passed away on April 7, 2026 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Duane Vernon Vatsaas to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Bendick Vatsaas and Bernice Vatsaas (Olsen); his wife Pauline Halbasch; his siblings, Bendick Jr., Jerry and Inga Kennedy; and his son-in-law Mitch Swanson.
He is survived by: his children, Jean Bach (Jack Nelson), Jodie Zatorski (Neil), Julie Herzog (Jim) and Janelle Beedy (Mike); his grandchildren, Nick Swanson (Jolene), Kyle Swanson (Dana), Jason Olson (Alicia), Justin Olson (Roxanne), Katie Yoder and Kayla Barth; his great grandchildren, Jordan Scheving, Abby Scheving, Bentley Scheving, Aydin Yoder, Zane Saula, Harper Swanson, Reed Swanson, Drew Swanson, Evan Swanson, Arianna Olson and Axel Olson; and his sisters, JoAnn Offerdahl (Del Ray) and Pat (Richard).
In Lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to HIA Hospice or Oak Ridge Lutheran Church.
