Duane M. Borchardt

Duane (Red) Borchardt, 60, passed away December 10th, 2022, in Stevens Point, WI.

Duane was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on December 19th, 1961 to Clara and Ellsworth Borchardt. The family moved several times and finally settled in Edgar, WI where he graduated high school in 1980. Duane loved sports and participated in football, wrestling, baseball and track.

Duane continued his education at UW-Stout and in 1984 received a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and a minor in Computer Science. He became a computer programmer and worked for companies in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota and central Wisconsin.

Duane married and had four children; two daughters, Amanda and Tonya and two sons, Christopher and Jonathan.

Throughout his life Duane greatly enjoyed singing karaoke, playing darts, shooting pool and playing softball.

Duane is survived by his three children Amanda Lee Borchardt, Christopher Michael Borchardt, Jonathon Michael Borchardt; four brothers and sisters –Denise (John) Stime, Doug (Sandy) Borchardt, Dennis Borchardt, and Debbie Bongey. He also has nine grandchildren- Gianna, Grady, Bennett, Ellie, Mia, Cecilia, Shyan, Lincoln, and Cooper.

Duane was preceded in death by his daughter Tonya Ann, mother Clara, father Ellsworth and grandparents Clarence and Elsie Borchardt.

Visitation and Service will be held on January 6^th, 2023 at Brainard Funeral Home in Weston Wisconsin.  Visitation will be held from 10:00AM to 11:00AM with Funeral Service directly following.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO… Brainard Funeral Home located at 5712 Memorial Ct Weston, WI 54476.