Delores Jurrens

Hawarden, Iowa- Delores Evelyn Jurrens, 81, of Hawarden, died suddenly on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Douglas Klein officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Porter Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Delores Evelyn Strong was born February 21, 1932 to Floyd and Hile Strong in Hawarden Iowa. She passed away unexpectedly in her home on January 16, 2014 at the age of 81 years old. Delores graduated from Hawarden High School and worked at Lee Drug Store and Otis Radio.
On September 2, 1953 ' Delores married Duane Jurrens at St. Mary's Church in Hawarden with Father Graff officiating. Duane and Delores were blessed with 60 years of marriage and 8 children.
Delores's passion in life was her family and her faith in God. After she retired from Otis Radio, she took on several new things to occupy her time. One very important thing Delores will be remembered for was her babysitting. She loved children ' children loved her. She helped raise many generations of children. She enjoyed numerous shopping trips with her daughters. She was always up for any adventure they would conjure up. Another favorite past time was playing Bingo with her two dear friends, LaVerne Hughes and Mary Ruhland. In the evenings, after the supper dishes were done ' Duane and Delores would pass the night away playing Rummy 500 ' betting up to .25' per hand. Each had their own coin cup and there were no 'loans' allowed! During the summer months ' Delores could be found outside tending to her flowers. She loved her flower containers and watching her tomatoes ripen. Another outdoor activity Delores thoroughly enjoyed was camping and fishing. Several 'fish' stories have been shared around the kitchen table. She was also a very active member of the St. Mary Guild and could always be found helping with activities in the church.
Among those who survive and gratefully shared her life are her loving husband, Duane, their eight children, Debbie (Jim) Huenink, Hawarden, Doug (Michelle) Jurrens , Lebanon, MO, Dale (Pat) Jurrens, Alcester, SD Dean (Bonnie) Jurrens, Hawarden, Danny Jurrens (Brenda), Beresford, SD, Dru 'Toot' (Barb) Jurrens, Hawarden, Dawn Sorensen, Mitchell, SD, Darcy Jurrens (Dave), Hawarden, 22 Grandchildren, 22 Great- Grandchildren, 3 Great-Great Grandchildren, sisters Darlene (Ed) Hartman, Alcester, SD, Larae (John) Polley, Humboldt, IA, Roger (Eve) Strong, El Paso, TX, sisters-in-law, Donna Anderberg, Alcester, SD, Delores Helma, Bismark, ND and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her Mother and Father, 2 Infant grandchildren, and 4 Brothers-in-law.
The Jurrens family wishes to extend a special Thank You to Rhonda Johnson, Deb Kratochvil, Janene Kuiper, Marie Lykken, and Tim Pies; the wonderful support team from Home Health and Hospice. Your level of care has been superb.