Duane G. Garmann, 78, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born September 14, 1933 in Elmore, Minnesota the son of George and June (Collison) Garmann. He had suffered from Parkinson''s since 2004. He graduated from Elmore High School, and then worked for Green Giant Company in Blue Earth. He then poured concrete, was a stone mason, cut trees and many various jobs until he became a policeman in 1964 in Owatonna. He married Marlene Hesseldahl on November 21, 1953 in Elmore. Together they had two sons Steven and Tom. He was very proud of his sons and was a very caring husband and father. He was a man of his word and friends were very important to him. He retired in 1997 after thirty three years on the police force. He started as a patrolman and ended as a detective. He really liked his job, and always said that the city and the people were good to him. He finally got the building he wanted where he was able to work with his hands to restore trucks, tractors, etc., as this was his hobby. He is survived by his wife Marlene Garmann two sons, Steven Garmann and Tom Garmann all of Owatonna, grandchildren Courtney Garmann, Casey (and Mark) Attig, and Travis Hanson, great grandchildren Ava and Presley Attig. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Roger. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Friday September 7, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Funeral services will be held Saturday September 8, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Michaelson Funeral Home with Reverend Loren Olson officiating. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Elmore, MN. Visitation: 09/07/2012 16:00 09/07/2012 19:00 Service: and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home 09/08/2012 10:30