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Paul Durr Obituary
Lafayette - Paul Edward Durr aged 82 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at The Springs of Lafayette, surrounded by loving family.
He was born March 21, 1936 in Boswell, Indiana to the late Harry T. and Miriam (Grau) Durr. Paul was a Boswell Blackhawk and graduated from Boswell High School in 1954. He followed by attending agriculture classes at Purdue University.
On December 11, 1955 he married his high school sweetheart Carol Ann Dimmich at the Boswell United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on August 18, 2011.
Mr. Durr was a retired, multi-generational, grain and livestock farmer for nearly 60 years in Benton County, Indiana. He was an active member of the Boswell United Methodist Church and Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) before moving to West Lafayette and joining First United Methodist Church.
Paul was a member of the Indiana National Guard, 113th Medical Battalion based in Boswell. He served on the Benton County Fair Board, Boswell Library Board, and Boswell Cemetery Board. Paul enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, gardening, billiards, time with family and vacationing at his cabin on Lake Vermillion in Cook, Minnesota. He was a lifelong Cubs and Purdue fan.
Surviving are two sons, Scott Durr of Los Angeles, California and Bryan Durr (wife Lisa) of Noblesville, Indiana, along with two cherished twin grandsons, Eric and Austin Durr.
Paul was also preceded in death by a sister, Wanita Covalt and a brother, Eugene F. Durr.
Family and friends will be received from 2:00 pm until the time of the memorial service at 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel located at 400 Twyckenham Boulevard, Lafayette, Indiana. Private family interment will take place at Boswell Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may donate to The Parkinson's Research Foundation, 5969 Cattleridge Blvd, Suite 100, Sarasota, FL 34232.
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Scott Durr
January 3, 2019
Jay Hartz
August 11, 2018
Sending my sympathy and prayers and letting you know Scott and Bryan my heart goes out to you all at this time of sadness.
Jay Hartz
Troy and Ronda McLean
August 10, 2018
Scott and Brian, We are sorry for the loss of your father. While we never had the opportunity to meet him, his memory, his character and integrity, live on through the both of you. He has raised two great men of which we are proud to call our friends. May God bless you and comfort you in this difficult time.
Jim & Rita Lakmann
August 10, 2018
Scott, Bryan and family, so sorry to hear about your Dad. What wonderful next door neighbors and good friends we have lost! Paul was truly the "salt of the earth." A very humble, low-key guy with a cool sense of humor and smile to match. With Carol, his "Energizer Bunny" at his side, Paul was along for the ride of his life! Rita and I and all of the folks in our Lake Vermilion neighborhood are left with so many wonderful memories of Paul and Carol. For that we are truly grateful.
Louise Gudas
August 9, 2018
Scott, I pray for your strength during this difficult time. God bless. Louise Puetz Gudas
Debbie Pence-Bird
August 9, 2018
Scott, I am so sorry to hear about your father. I lost mine to Parkinsons on Sunday. Would love to touch base with you. Both your parents were great people. And I am truly sorry for you and Brians loss. Our fathers are in a better place!
Lynn Martin
August 9, 2018
Paul & Carol were on my mail route for the 22 years I was at Boswell. Both of them were such nice people. My sympathy to you boys & your family. I know they will be missed.
Evelyn Leader (Dunbar [ISU])
August 9, 2018
Scott & Bryan, So sorry for the loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Carol Lesch
August 9, 2018
Scott, So very sorry for the loss of your Dad. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
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