OBITUARY: Joseph Duren, 1939-1999, Mitchell County, Iowa




                              Joseph Duren

Joseph U. Duren, 59, of Stacyville, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at his home.

He was born on July 28, 1939 in Stacyville the son of John and Mary (Weber)
Duren. He grew up and lived in the Stacyville area his entire life.  He
married Violet Wilde on Sept. 24, 1960, at Stacyville. They farmed and he
had a sand and gravel business. He was always there to help his friends
and neighbors in their time of need. He loved to spend time with his
grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Violet, Stacyville; three sons Mark Duren and
his two sons Shawn and Allen, Stacyville, Brian Duren, Stacyville, Todd
Duren, Plattsburg, Mo.; three sisters Madgline Blaser, Austin, Percilla
Kiefer and her husband Vernon, Adams, Olga Thurnau and her husband John
Jr., St. Ansgar; six brothers E.R. Duren and wife Irene, Austin, Steve
Duren and wife Jeanette, Austin, Ray Duren, Osage, Otto Duren and his
wife Joyce, Lyle, Hugh Duren and wife Barbara, Arlington Heights, Ill.,
John Duren Jr., Osage, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Gerald, a nephew and
a great nephew.

Services were held on Saturday, April 3, 1999, at the Visitation Catholic
Church in Stacyville with the Father Gregory Leif and Father Joseph
Schneider officiating.

Interment was in the Visitation Catholic Cemetery

The Champion Funeral Home, Osage, Iowa is in charge of the arrangements.



                  Submitted to IAGENWEB by Kathy Pike

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