Duane Riley

Sun Prairie- Duane Edward "Bunk" Riley, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on March 18, 1938 in Madison, WI, the son of Earl and Vivian Leota (Jahr) Riley. Duane graduated from Edgewood High School in 1957. He worked as a Madison Firefighter from 1965 to 1988 when he retired. During his time as a firefighter, Duane worked crash rescue for seven years at Truax Field. After retirement, he worked for 16 years as a Brinks driver.

Duane had many passions including softball, golf, traveling and boating on the Mississippi river. His lifelong love was Speed skating and he was an Olympic International Skating Union Official for Speed Skating from 1975 to the time of his death. He officiated many world competitions and in 1998, he worked the Nagano Olympics in Japan. Duane was a member of the Madison Speed Skating Club (MSSC) from 1945. He later served as President and board member.

Duane is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elayne (Phelps); his children, Daniel P. (Marlene) Riley of San Antonio, TX, Julanne M. Riley (Jay Tolbert) of Madison, and Thomas J. (Melissa) Riley of Madison; grandchildren, Kayla L. Riley, Jacob T. Riley, Dylan P. Riley and Miya Riley Tolbert; brother-in-law Fred Cullen of Tucson, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vivian Leota (Jahr) Riley and Earl P. Riley; sister, Sharon Cullen; and nephew, Gary Cullen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd, Madison, with Fr. Randy Timmerman presiding. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, please make donation to MSSC for future Olympic Skaters scholarship in Duane Riley's name.

MSSC
% Bob Neville
1917 West Main St
Stoughton WI 53589

Thank you to Meriter Hospital for the wonderful care from all the doctors, nurses and support staff.