Duane Pechacek passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. He was born on Oct. 10, 1935 to Theodore and Clara Pechacek (Rock).
Services for Duane will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in River Falls. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the visitation beginning at 10 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Following the service Military Honors will be held outside the church before leaving for Burial. Interment will take place at St. Bridget’s Cemetery at approximately 12:15 p.m. A luncheon will be held immediately following the Mass, and guests are welcome to either attend the luncheon first or accompany the family to the cemetery before returning to the church for fellowship and a meal.
Arrangements are entrusted to O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services of River Falls. For more information or to share a memory, please visit www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com or call 715-425-5644.
