Kenneth ?Kenny? John Duwa

KALONA ? Kenneth ?Kenny? John Duwa, 50, of Kalona, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at his home following a battle with cancer.

A celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in rural Richmond. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday  at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for Hospice of Washington County.

Mr. Duwa was born Jan. 18, 1961, in Iowa City, the son of Wayne and Virginia (Hasty) Duwa.

He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1979. He attended vocational training in pipe fitting and also graduated from the Police Academy. He was employed as a correctional officer at the University of Iowa and later as a police officer in Brooklyn. He also worked as a correctional officer at the Oakdale Correctional Facility in Coralville. Later he was employed at the DOT in North Liberty. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Riverside VFW. He spent many years playing the guitar and singing for various bands. He enjoyed trapping foxes, fishing, hunting and mushroom hunting.

Surviving are one daughter, Heather Haman and husband Brad of Riverside; one son, Mitchell Duwa of West Branch; two grandchildren; special friend, Loree Parmer of Cedar Rapids; his twin sister, Kate Duwa of Kalona; one brother, Tom Duwa and wife Peg of Kalona; three nephews; and one niece.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Linda; and one brother, James.