DURAY, Daniel David 1932-2010

DURAY, ROZESKI, QUAM, GUNDERSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/8/2010 at 13:25:35

Daniel David Duray

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NORA SPRINGS, IOWA - Dan D. Duray, 78, of Nora Springs, died Monday, December 6, 2010, at his residence.

A funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating.

Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., where a scriptural wake service will be held at 3:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Dan D. Duray Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com .

[Mason City Globe Gazette, Wed., Dec. 8, 2010]

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NORA SPRINGS, IOWA - Dan D. Duray, 78, of Nora Springs, died Monday, December 6, 2010, at his residence.

Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, December 13, 2010 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 12, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a scriptural wake service at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Dan D. Duray Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Daniel David Duray was born Oct. 25, 1932, in Grafton, N.D., the son of William and Dorothy (Schultz) Duray. Dan was the oldest of nine children; Betty, Bill, Gene, Patsy, Jerry, Mary, Johnny and Larry.

Dan married Elaine Gunderson and together they had six children; Debbie, Barb, Jean, Alan, Tom and Penny. They later divorced.

Dan married Sharon Rozeski and they had one daughter together, April. Sharon had four daughters from a previous marriage, Sandy, Kathy, Katy and Shelly, and brought them to the family. Sharon died after suffering from cancer.

Dan married Annette Quam, and she had two daughters from a previous marriage, Angela and Deb, and they too were added to the family.

Dan was very active in every community he ever lived where he managed or owned grocery stores. He made friendships and acquaintances wherever he went; he was a people person through and through. Dan was very proud of his career and the accomplishments and awards that he won. He loved the time he spent with his family and friends, whether he was fishing, golfing or playing cards. Dan loved decorating his home and yard for all holidays for all to enjoy. Dan had a wonderful sense of humor and a great wit about him. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Dan is survived by his wife, Annette; children, Debbie (Dennis) Bauer, Barb (John) Keene, Jean (Rick) Isle, Alan (Karen) Duray, Tom Duray, Penny (Eric) Ellingson, April (Nate) Welch, Sandy (Craig) Anderson, Katy (Jim) Latimer, Kathy (Andy) Johnson, Shelly (David) Battenberg, Angela (Ric) Heins and Deb (Tom) Nash; grandchildren, Angela (Greg) Erickson, Adrian (Amanda) Bauer, Adam (Stephanie) Bauer, Jeremy (Ann) Platson, Tonya (Jamey) Franklin, Ryan (Jess) Platson, Nick (Amy) Platson, Ben Isle, Caleb Isle, Zack Isle, Aric Isle, Marie (Joe) Harkner, Robyn Duray, Amber (Cody) Duray, Alyssa Duray, Christopher Duray, Cory Duray, Finley Welch, Morgan Battenberg, Emmet Battenberg, James (Britanny) Johnson, Ashley Johnson, AJ (Greta) Johnson, Emily Anderson, Nick Anderson, Christopher Heins, Susan Heins, Dylan Nash and Alyssa Nash; great-grandchildren, Peyton Erickson, Makenna Erickson, Jordan Bauer, Ashton Bauer, Sam Platson, Jack Platson, Max Platson, Tyler Seebeck, Daden Franklin, Delaney Franklin, Ethan Platson, Christopher Rivard, Asia Murphy, Dylan Murphy, Jordan Harkner, Megan Harkner, Ava Pattschull, Shawn Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Amalia Johnson; brother and sisters, Bill Duray, Jerry Duray, Larry Duray, Mary Burger, Patsy Ruzicka and Betty Lien; he is also survived by many other family members, nieces and nephews who will greatly miss him.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John and Gene, and other loved ones who were there to greet him as he saw the face of Jesus and entered into heaven.

"May the angels meet you on your way to Paradise, May the Holy Martyrs welcome you ..."

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com .

[ Globe Gazette online, December 10, 2010 ]

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