Gerald Durand

Gerald M. Durand, Sr., age 69, a resident of Grantsburg died April 4, 2009. Gerald was born on April 25, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Peter J. and Bernadine Durand. Gerald married Judy on July 11, 1959 at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Stillwater, Minnesota. To this union, five children were born. Gerald worked as a union painter for 18 years and 22 years at 3M as a custodian. Gerald was a true outdoorsmen. He enjoyed hunting, fishing muskey and archery. He also enjoyed traveling with Judy by car. He was truly proud of his family and enjoyed spending time with them all. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-laws Harold Richert and Dick Schiltgen and goddaughter Michelle Durand. Gerald will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Judy; children Jerry, Jr. (Chris) Durand, Connie (Ron) Hill, Pete (Jill) Durand, Donna (Jon) Muller, and Tony (Dawn) Durand, grandchildren Shawna, Josh, Chet, Jake, Bret, Shelby, Chelsea, Amanda, Cullen, and great granddaughter Maddy. Also survived by his sisters Jean Durand, Kay Schiltgen, Joan Richert, and Marge (Tom) Bibeau; brothers Dick (Dolly) Durand, Clyde Durand, Kenneth (Willette) Durand and Donald (Shirley) Durand along with many nephews, other relatives and numerous friends. Memorial services were held Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Following the service, a visitation/gathering was held at the Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, Stillwater, Minnesota that evening. A local visitation/gathering was held at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren Chapel on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Arrangements were entrusted to the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, Wisconsin.