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Colleen DuRette Obituary

Colleen DuRette

October 7, 1929 - July 17, 2016

Redmond - Colleen J DuRette, a longtime resident of Keizer, Oregon passed away Sunday, July 17th, 2016 of renal failure at Powell's Care Home in Redmond, Oregon.

Colleen attended Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, Oregon where she graduated with an associate in Computer Science. She moved to Keizer and went to work for the State of Oregon in Salem. She retired October 31st, 1994 as a Computer Systems Analyst.

There will be a viewing at Keizer Funeral Chapel Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The service will be held at the Keizer LDS Church on Saturday, July 23rd at 11:00 a.m. with grave dedication immediately following at Fairfield Cemetery.

She is survived by sisters Ruth Winzler, Barbara Fergus; children David W. DuRette Jr., Jeffery C. DuRette, Frances E. Hague, Sandra D. Hachtel and Paul K. DuRette; 30 grandchildren and 59 great-grandchildren.

Published by The Statesman Journal on Jul. 20, 2016.
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To all of Aunt Collen's family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of loss. Aunt Colleen was a wonderful person and we all loved her dearly. You are all very blessed to have her as your mother, grandmother and great grandmother. We all know that she is now at peace with her loved ones that have passed on before her. God bless you all.

Wendy Christopherson-Works

July 30, 2016

My sincere condolences to the DuRette Family. Please find comfort in knowing God is close to the brokenhearted and hears our prayers. May God comfort your hearts and give you peace and strength to endure in the days ahead. (Jeremiah 29:11,12).

LD

July 21, 2016

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July 19, 2016

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