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Doris Durr 1917 - 2009

DURR, SEBURN, MCDERMAND

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 6/3/2019 at 21:40:06

Onawa Democrat
3 June 2009

Doris Durr, 91, Whiting, Iowa, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at Pleasant View Care Center at Whiting, Iowa.

Doris was born August 25, 1917 at Great Falls, Montana, the daughter of Joseph Clifton and Florence May (Seburn) McDermand. She moved with her family to Medina, Ohio when she was in her teens. After graduation from high school she attended business school; and then was a bookkeeper for the Treasury Department at Washington, D.C. In the early 1940's, she moved to San Diego, California to be near her parents and it was there that she met "Bill", her future husband.

Doris and Charles Willard "Bill" Durr were united in marriage January 21, 1946 in Kansas. The couple made their home in Ute, Iowa where they operated a cafe and later Moorhead where they operated Durr's Grocery Store. They later moved to Whiting, Iowa and farmed until their retirement. Bill passed away May 12,2007 at Whiting.

Doris was a generous lady who lived her life through sharing with those around her. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, making candy and baking; always sharing and giving the end product to others. She will long be remembered for her tasty cinnamon, caramel pecan rolls and how all of her life she would always insist those around her were treated first.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Doug Himebaugh of Shawnee, KS.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.

A memorial service was 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 1, 2009 at Pleasant View Care Center at Whiting, Iowa with Jocquelyn Girdner, Hospice Chaplain officiating. The congregation sang "Jesus Loves Me". A family burial was in Belvidere Cemetery at Turin, Iowa. Arrangements were under the direction of Rush Family Care Service at Onawa, Iowa.


 

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