Donald Durand

Donald Joseph Durand, age 77, of Webster (town of Scott), passed away Wednesday evening at his home surrounded by his family on October 25, 2017.  He was born on March 29, 1940, a son of Peter and Marina (Meyer) Durand.  He attended the Town of Scott school house until the 8 th grade when he went to help with the family dairy farm on DuBois Road.  Donald married Norma Kay Fuller on February 3, 1962, at Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church, Crescent Lake.  They co-owned and operated their own dairy farm for many years. He was also employed by the Town of Scott for 30 years. Donald was a faithful member of the church.  He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening in his later years. Surviving are his seven children: Dana (Connie) Durand, Tammy (Andy) Atkinson, Braden Howard Durand, Trevor Durand, Roxanne “Bobbie” Lundsten, Melissa Michniewicz, and Nikki Durand; nine grandchildren: Bobbie Jo Durand, Greg Atkinson, Eric Atkinson, Aaron (Sallye) Lundsten, Megan Lundsten, Emily Besta, Mariah Michniewicz, Mckenzie Michniewicz, and Allen Michniewicz; and three great-grandchildren: Selene Atkinson, Sienna Atkinson and Kamdyn Lundsten. Donald is also survived by sister, Deloris Durand; and brothers: Harry (Karla) Durand, Bernie (Marlys) Durand, and Tony (Karen) Durand. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norma Kay; sister, Margie Block; a brother-in-law, Blake Fuller. Mass of Christian Burial for Donald Durand will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at 11:00 am (visitation 10:00 to 11:00 am), at Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church, 28460 County Rd H (just north of County Rd A), Crescent Lake, with Father Michael Tupa officiating.  Interment will follow at the church cemetery.  Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com . Donald’s family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Regional Hospice for their respectful and compassionate care especially Jan Hunter, Susie Lenz and Cheryl Pangerl for their outstanding care, support, and friendship.