Lois Gene (Austin) Durr, 22 Oct 1927 - 22 Feb 2022

DURR, AUSTIN, ELY, ALLAR, VON AHSEN, EVANS, CURL, SLAYMAKER, LEUBKA

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 3/2/2022 at 16:00:13

Lois Gene (Austin) Durr was born on October 22, 1927, to James and Mary (Ely) Austin. Lois graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1945 and was united in marriage to Robert Durr the same year on November 25. Lois was a lifelong member of rural Williamsburg where she worked the land alongside her husband. Lois and Robert’s marriage was blessed with two children.

Lois Gene was named for her Uncle Eugene Ely, who is known as the father of naval aviation. Lois proudly spoke of Eugene. Lois Enjoyed baking, cooking, farming alongside her husband, gardening, and helping raise her grandchildren. She was considered a “go to” in all areas of her hobbies. Lois loved to do the Gazette’s crossword puzzles and put many puzzles together throughout her lifetime. Lois passed away February 22, 2022

She is survived by her two children: Linda Allar of Marengo and Steven (Marna) Durr of Williamsburg; three grandchildren Dale Allar of Orchard, Nebraska, Matthew (Theresa) Durr of Casper, Wyoming, and Anna Durr of Dyserville, Iowa; four great grandchildren Nicole and Bobbi Jo Allar of Williamsburg, and William and Thomas Durr of Casper, Wyoming; sister-in-law Donna Durr of Forsyth, Missouri; several nieces and newphews; and special family friends Maralyn Slaymaker and David and Denisa Leubka all of Williamsburg.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, parents, brother James Austin and his wife Jean, in-laws Orville and Elizabeth Von Ahsen and Charles Durr, nieces Brenda Evans and Janice Curl, a special family friend and neighbor Tom Slaymaker.

A special thank you to the staff of the North English Care Center. Lois loved you all.

A Celebration Of Life Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. A visitation will be from 9:30 until service time on Friday. A memorial fund has been established for the English Valley Care Center and Alzheimer Association of Iowa. Messages and tributes may be sent to the family at www.powellfuneralhomes.com .

Published in The Gazette on March 1, 2022 and in The Hometown Current on March 16, 2022.