James Phillip Duerr

James Phillip Duerr obituary, West Chicago, IL

James Phillip Duerr

James Duerr Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DuPage Cremations, Ltd. and Memorial Chapel on Oct. 9, 2025.

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Mr. James P. Duerr, Sr, age 91, of Saint Charles, IL, passed peacefully, surrounded by loving family members, on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025.
Our father is preceded into the hands of our Lord by his parents, Frank and Opal, his wife Margaret, daughters Patricia, Penelope, sons William and Casey, and grandson William.
Our father leaves behind loving family, sons James, John (Kathryn), daughters Laura (Sandra), Sally, grandchildren Sarah (Justin), Shaun, Joshua (Melissa), Joseph, John (Mandi), Kayla, Arielle, great grandchildren Nathaniel, Lillian, Micah, Nola, sisters Anna and Evelyn.
A Visitation for Mr. James P. Duerr, Sr, will be held Saturday, October 18th from 3pm to 8pm at DuPage Funeral Chapel, 951 W Washington St, West Chicago, IL.
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