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George H. Durand

Birth	:	6 Dec 1917 Saint Edward, Boone County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	22 May 2014 Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4516210, -96.5058210
Description	:	George H. Durand Dec. 6, 1917 - May 22, 2014 George H. Durand, 96 years, of Fremont, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Arbor Manor in Fremont. George was born December 6, 1917 to Hugh and Nellie M. (Callaway) Durand on a farm near St. Edward, Nebraska. He was raised in Fremont and attended the Fremont Public Schools. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and served in the Blair CCC camp from 1936 to 1938. He then went to Wyoming to work on a ranch for a year and then moved to Oregon and worked there... Read More	George H. Durand Dec. 6, 1917 - May 22, 2014 George H. Durand, 96 years, of Fremont, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Arbor Manor in Fremont. George was born December 6, 1917 to Hugh and Nellie M. (Callaway) Durand on a farm near St. Edward, Nebraska. He was raised in Fremont and attended the Fremont Public Schools. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and served in the Blair CCC camp from 1936 to 1938. He then went to Wyoming to work on a ranch for a year and then moved to Oregon and worked there until 1940 when he came back to Fremont. He joined the National Guard serving from September 4, 1940 until October 10, 1945 during World War II. On December 23, 1940 the National Guard mobilized and was taken into the regular Army. He served in England, France, Normandy and Germany. He married Lorretta Sadie Louise Kuhlmann on February 14, 1946 at Tekamah, Nebraska. She died June 30, 1995. George married Hazel Kaspar on December 26, 1998 in Fremont. She died August 2, 2007. He was employed by Grant Chevrolet and Al Pimper Plymouth both in Fremont as an auto body technician for 33 years retiring in 1980. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont where he was church sexton for five years, Eagles Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Association of Retired Persons and was active in Theo. He is survived by his son, Donald Durand of Fremont; daughter, Mary Ann and husband, Robert, Jr. Sekera of Modale, Iowa; stepdaughter, Kathy and husband, Ron Baum of Fremont; ten step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two stepfathers; and three sisters, Fern Jenkins, Eunice Dewey and Shirley Knowlton. Funeral service at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont, Nebraska. The Rev. Michael Thomas and Rev. Delvin Hutton will officiate. Visitation on Wednesday from 4 PM to – 8 PM at Moser Memorial Chapel with family receiving friends from 5 PM to 7 PM and 1 hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery with military honors conducted by Fremont Honor Guard of V.F.W. Post #854 and American Legion Post #20. Memorials may be directed to Salem Lutheran Church. Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave., Fremont, Nebraska 68025 402-721-4490. ---- #1 Fremont Tribune 27 May 2014 George H. Durand, 96, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Arbor Manor in Fremont. George was born Dec. 6, 1917, to Hugh and Nellie M. (Callaway) Durand on a farm near St. Edward. He was raised in Fremont and attended the Fremont Public Schools. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and served in the Blair CCC camp from 1936 to 1938. He then went to Wyoming to work on a ranch for a year and then moved to Oregon and worked there until 1940 when he came back to Fremont. He joined the National Guard serving from Sept. 4, 1940, until Oct. 10, 1945 during World War II. On Dec. 23, 1940, the National Guard mobilized and was taken into the regular army. He served in England, France, Normandy and Germany. He married Lorretta Sadie Louise Kuhlmann on Feb 14, 1946, at Tekamah. She died June 30, 1995. George married Hazel Kaspar on Dec. 26, 1998, in Fremont. She died Aug. 2, 2007. He was employed by Grant Chevrolet and Al Pimper Plymouth, both in Fremont, as an auto body technician for 33 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont where he was church sexton for five years, Eagles Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Association of Retired Persons and was active in Theo. He is survived by his son, Donald Durand of Fremont; daughter, Mary Ann (and husband, Robert Jr.) Sekera of Modale, Iowa; stepdaughter, Kathy (and husband, Ron) Baum of Fremont; ten step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two stepfathers; and three sisters, Fern Jenkins, Eunice Dewey and Shirley Knowlton. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont. The Rev. Michael Thomas will officiate. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Wednesday Moser Memorial Capel with family receiving friends 5-7 and 1 hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery with military honors conducted by Fremont Honor Guard of VFW Post 854 and American Legion Post 20. Memorials may be directed to Salem Lutheran Church #2 Funeral Leaflet In Memory of George H. Durand December 6, 1917 St. Edward, Nebraska ~ May 22, 2014 Fremont, Nebraska Funeral Service 10:30 A.M. Thursday, May 29, 2014 Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont, Nebraska. Officiating: The Rev. Michael Thomas; The Rev. Del Hutton. Congregational Hymns: “How Great Thou Art”, “Bringing In The Sheaves”, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, “On Eagle’s Wings” John Cooper, Organist Pallbearers: Terry Lang, Dave Sekera, Gary Husk, Rob Sekera, Steve Cameron, Nic Sekera Military Honors: Conducted by the Fremont Honor Guard of V.F.W. Post #854 and American Legion Post #20 Interment: Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Nebraska Arrangements by Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont, Nebraska ~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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George H. Durand's memorial is located at: Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, USA.
When did George H. Durand death?
George H. Durand death on 22 May 2014 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4516210
Longitude: -96.5058210

Family Members:

Parent

Hugh Donaldson Durand

(1893 - 1968)

Nellie Maud Callaway Johnson

(1899 - 1976)

Spouse

Hazel DeEtte Gunderson Durand

(1922 - 2007)

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Coordinate: 41.4516210, -96.5058210

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23. Saint Marys Cemetery
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