Duane L. Seppa, 94, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025. He was born January 15, 1931 to Walter and Margaret (Lagon) Seppa.

Duane grew up in Monaco, WI and graduated from Three Lakes High School in 1950. Duane then went on to school in Minneapolis to study telegraphy and accounting. After this six-month course, he was hired by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad in 1951. He worked all around northern Wisconsin. On October 2, 1954, he married Vida Rand at a Lutheran Church in Eagle River. They resided in Wausau, Eagle River, and Antigo before settling in Green Bay. Duane worked for the railroad for 41 years and retired as a train dispatcher, which is the railroad's version of an air traffic controller. After retirement, Duane and Vida loved to travel by car visiting 44 states and Canada. They always had a canine companion and Boston Terriers were their breed of choice. Duane was an avid follower of the Packers, Brewers, and anything Badgers. He was actually at the Ice Bowl. Duane also enjoyed golfing, fish-frys with neighbors, snowmobiling, and fishing. His favorite place to eat was the Bay Restaurant where all the staff knew him and he would meet up with friends almost every day.

Duane is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Theresa Seppa, Washburn, WI; a grandson, Alan Seppa, Washburn, WI; his brother, Dale and Carol Seppa, Menomonie, WI; his sister, Rosie and Ben Sword, Rhinelander, WI; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Margaret; his wife, Vida; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Neil and Marian Rand.

Friends and family will gather at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 12:00pm (NOON) to 1:00pm on Saturday, November 22; Memorial Service to follow at 1:00pm. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com .

In lieu of flowers, the Seppa family is establishing a Memorial Fund in Duane's name to benefit various charities in the Green Bay area that were important to Duane.

The Seppa family would also like to extend their special thanks to the Green Bay Visiting Angels, especially his two favorite Angels, Rebecca and Anthony, Green Bay Home Health Care, Mark Gorecki for all of his help over the years and the staff of The Oaks Assisted Living and the Northern Lights Health Care in Washburn, WI.