Background
Couey, Duane Emerson was born on September 13, 1924 in Milwaukee. Son of Ralph Emerson and Hazel Viola (Lindsey) Couey.
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Couey, Duane Emerson was born on September 13, 1924 in Milwaukee. Son of Ralph Emerson and Hazel Viola (Lindsey) Couey.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1946-1947; Bachelor of Arts Religious Studies, Park College, 1978.
He was in the United States Navy during World World War II, serving as a Petty Officer First Class Radioman aboard the destroyer escort Earl K Olson. He was president of the Los Angeles, California Stake from 1958 to 1960. Couey served in the Council of Twelve Apostles until 1966, when Smith selected him to replace the retiring F. Henry Edwards as one of Smith"s counselors in the First Presidency of the church.
In 1982, Couey was released in the First Presidency and was succeeded by Alan Doctorate. Tyree.
In April 1992, Couey was released from this calling and retired from full-time ecclesiastical service. He was succeeded in this position by Paul West. Booth.
Couey was regarded for his abilities as a theologian, minister, and administrator. Couey was married to Edith Griswold of Madison, Wisconsin in 1947, having two children, Patricia Louise, born in Milwaukee in 1952, and Ralph Floyd, born in 1955 in Paris, Tennessee.
Patricia became an expert in the field of learning disabilities.
Ralph is an intelligence analyst with the United States. Department of Justice. Edith died of cancer in 1982. Couey was remarried to Margaret Rushing of Paris, Tennessee in 1987.
Margaret died, also from cancer, in 2003.
Couey died in Independence, Missouri at age 79.
Member Citizens' Advisory Committee Selection Chief of Police, Independence, Missouri, 1968. Board corporators Independence Regional Health Center, trustee, 1966-1972. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1951.
Member of the United States Naval Institute.
He was an enthusiastic mentor to many of the younger church appointees.
Married Edith Rosalyn Griswold, September 6, 1947 (deceased September 1982). Children: Patricia Louise, Ralph Floyd. Married Margaret Paschall Rushing, February 18, 1989.