1931 ~ 2003
A. Duane Hughes, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and teacher passed away December 18, 2003, of cardiac arrest, at the still young age of 72.
Duane, a veteran of the Korean War, was born February 16, 1931 in Mt. Pleasant, the third son of Oran Sylvester and Maida Fontella Hansen Hughes. Married Donna Mae Johansen on March 31, 1956 in the Manti LDS Temple. Donna Mae preceded him in death May 3, 1988. Later married his high school sweetheart Marie Olsen Sells Stewart on January 20, 1990. Lived in the Salt Lake area throughout his married life. A lifelong educator, Duane taught at Horace Mann, Cyprus High, and Eisenhower Junior High with special expertise in math and science. He was instrumental in the development of the Adult Education Program and The Mill Hollow Center for Granite School District. He was a man who loved his work and the students he taught. Many of them went on to accomplish great things because of his influence. He loved spending his summers working in his yard, camping, and enjoying many long family vacations. As an active member of the LDS church, he served in many capacities prior to his declining health. He loved writing and authored several literary works and a Math book, for which he earned many awards.
Survived by his wife, Marie, Salt Lake City; sister, Wanda Hughes, Mt. Pleasant; sons, Mark (Melissa), Mitchell, Terry (Colleen), Douglas (Nikki) Hughes; daughter, Diane (John) Oldham, all of Salt Lake City; stepsons, Gary (Leslie) Sells, Salt Lake City, Brent (Michelle) Sells, Kaysville; stepdaughter, Cindy Sells Mebias, Salt Lake City; 20 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by previous wife, parents, two brothers, and one stepson.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2003, 11 a.m. at the Jordan Meadows Ward Building, 3935 South 1500 West. Friends may call Monday, 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, and Tuesday at the church, 10-10:45 a.m. Interment: Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery beside Donna Mae.