Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Durst, Peter Paul 1979
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 26 Mar 1979

A rural Ionia resident, Peter P. Durst, 79, of Potters Road, died at his
residence Saturday morning.  He was born in Hungary, June 27, 1899, the son of
Matthew and Anna Szloboda Durst.  He came to the U.S. in 1908, settling in
Colorado with his parents.  On March 8, 1921 he married Anna Stomp in Chicago
where they made their home for one year, before moving to Grand Rapids where
they lived for 18 years.  They then moved to Ionia area, where they’ve resided
for the past 31 years.  He was a tool and die maker, having worked at General
Motors, Grand Rapids, most of his life, retiring in 1965.  He also farmed at his
residence for many years and was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Anna; two daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Evelyn) Schusta of
Grand Rapids; Mrs. Viola VanDam of Grand Rapids; 10 grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; one brother, William of Grand Rapids; one sister, Mrs.
James (Margaret) Viszler of Grand Rapids.

Funeral mass will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. 
Father Henry Dondzila will officiate.  Committal service will be at the church
with burial in Easton cemetery.  Scriptural wake will be at the Leddick funeral
home this evening (Monday) at 7:30 p.m.  The family will be at the funeral home
this evening (Monday) from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.  A memorial fund has been
established for the American Cancer Society and contribution can be left at the
funeral home.


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