
Duane Schinn
Duane Joseph Schinn age 90 of Lutsen, MN passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 13, 2024. He was born in West Duluth, MN on October 25, 1934 to parents, Joseph Schinn and Bernhild Collander. Duane enlisted in the United States Navy when he was just 16 years old. He served in Korea and Vietnam where he received two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for his courage and injuries sustained in combat. He retired as a BMCM Master Chief Petty Officer (E9) after 24 years of honorable service in the Navy.