Duane Ollen Mutch (May 13, 1925 â July 17, 2019), was an American politician who was a member of the North Dakota State Senate. He served from 1959 to 1976 and 1979âÂÂ2006. The son of Floyd (1895-1941) and Leona (1897-1986) Mutch, he was a bulk oil and propane distributor and infantry veteran of World War II (serving under George S. Patton). He died on July 17, 2019.