Florence was born July, 28, 1919, in Loma, North Dakota to Julius and Rose (Otto) Dura. She grew up on a farm in Loma, the youngest of two brothers and six sisters; her family called her Ole. Florence attended school in Loma. She worked in Grand Forks and during World War II she worked in Tacoma, Washington, where she worked at Boeing making B25s. Florence married Leonard Wayne Myers in Tacoma on January 8, 1944. They came to Harwood after the war. They lived all their lives in Harwood. They had two children Leonard and Keith.
Florence is survived by her sons; Leonard, Grand Forks, ND; Keith (Rita), Grand Forks, ND. Grandchildren, Ladema (Grover) Gore, Lewisville, NC; Samantha Myers, Grand Forks, ND; Blair (Krystal) Myers-Leehy, Crystal, MN; Great Grandchildren, Grover (Bo) Gore III; Madelynn Gore; Wyatt Myers-Leehy; Oliver Myers-Leehy; Devin Leehy; Sisters-in-Law, Audrey Dura, Dorothy Ehlers, and Phyllis Myers.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; two grandsons, Kristopher and Derek; brothers, Art, Leo and Willie; sisters, Clara, Emma, Rose, Lena, Gladys and Millie.
There will be a Prayer Service on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. with visitation from 5-7p.m. at Boulger Funeral Home. The Funeral will be Saturday, October 21, 2017 at St Williams Catholic Church, Argusville, ND at 10:30 a.m. with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m.
(From Boulger Funeral Home website)
Florence was born July, 28, 1919, in Loma, North Dakota to Julius and Rose (Otto) Dura. She grew up on a farm in Loma, the youngest of two brothers and six sisters; her family called her Ole. Florence attended school in Loma. She worked in Grand Forks and during World War II she worked in Tacoma, Washington, where she worked at Boeing making B25s. Florence married Leonard Wayne Myers in Tacoma on January 8, 1944. They came to Harwood after the war. They lived all their lives in Harwood. They had two children Leonard and Keith.
Florence is survived by her sons; Leonard, Grand Forks, ND; Keith (Rita), Grand Forks, ND. Grandchildren, Ladema (Grover) Gore, Lewisville, NC; Samantha Myers, Grand Forks, ND; Blair (Krystal) Myers-Leehy, Crystal, MN; Great Grandchildren, Grover (Bo) Gore III; Madelynn Gore; Wyatt Myers-Leehy; Oliver Myers-Leehy; Devin Leehy; Sisters-in-Law, Audrey Dura, Dorothy Ehlers, and Phyllis Myers.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; two grandsons, Kristopher and Derek; brothers, Art, Leo and Willie; sisters, Clara, Emma, Rose, Lena, Gladys and Millie.
There will be a Prayer Service on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. with visitation from 5-7p.m. at Boulger Funeral Home. The Funeral will be Saturday, October 21, 2017 at St Williams Catholic Church, Argusville, ND at 10:30 a.m. with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m.
(From Boulger Funeral Home website)
Family Members
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Clara Regina Dura Olson
1901–1953
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Arthur Julius "Art" Dura
1903–1979
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William Walter "Willie" Dura
1905–1906
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Emma Anna Marie Dura Browning Miller
1906–2000
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Amelia Renauta "Millie" Dura Weeks
1911–2000
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Gladys Leona "Gladee" Dura Gehrke
1913–2010
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Lena Mary "Joanne" Dura Lindquist Maggetti
1915–1993
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Rose Ethel Dura Thompson
1918–2010
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Leo August Dura
1924–2000
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