Duane Jurrens

Hawarden, Iowa~ Duane Garrett Jurrens, 79, of Hawarden, died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Doug Klein and Father Roger Linnan concelebrating. Burial of the cremated remains will be 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. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.
Duane Garrett Jurrens was born August 22, 1934 in Kimball, South Dakota. He grew up on a farm near Alcester, South Dakota. On September 2, 1953 Duane married Delores Evelyn Strong at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Graff officiating. Duane and Delores were blessed with 60 years of marriage and 8 children.
He worked for the railroad before becoming a milkman for many years with Formost Dairy in Hawarden. He later began his career as a long haul truck driver for many different trucking companies.
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! Duane loved to hunt and fish, especially the fishing trips with his sons each year to Pierre. Duane liked doing his yard work, which some days would take many hours! He enjoyed his “coffee buddies”, including Vince Johnson, Vince Hook, Larry Ruhland, and many others. Duane was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a former Grand Knight.
Delores passed away earlier this year on January 16, 2014.
Among those who survive and gratefully shared his life are their eight children, Debbie (Jim) Huenink, Hawarden, Doug 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, Donna Anderberg of Alcester, South Dakota and Delores Helma of Bismark, North Dakota; sisters-in-law, Darlene (Ed) Hartman of Alcester, South Dakota, Larae (John) Polley, Humboldt, Iowa, and Roger (Eve) Strong of El Paso, Texas; his special dog, Daisy Mae; and many friends.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents; wife; 2 infant grandchildren; and 4 brothers-in-law.
The Jurrens family wishes to extend a special Thank You to Rhonda Johnson, Janene Kuiper, Marie Lykken, especially Tim Pies; the wonderful support team from Home Health and Hospice, and the great staff of Oak Hill and Hillcrest. Your level of care has been superb.